Grenville Dodge: “I knew that would deter any white man going in there, and as long as they kept the peace, we would.”

This caused the troops to stand and fight, preferring to die rather than to fall into their hands.

The proper credit was not given to General Curtis, while the history and records of the battle show that he was entitled to all of the credit, and fought the battle in opposition to Siegel's views.

My flag-bearer, after having been wounded so he could not hold up the colors, would not leave them.

I remember distinctly that my Regiment would go into line, strip themselves, and throw down the chickens, potatoes, apples, and other eatables they had foraged and taken during the day, and as they would go forward the troops in our rear…