William McKinley actually said...

"Your splendid command has endured not only the hardships and sacrifices incident to campaign and battle, but in stress of heat and weather has triumphed over obstacles which would have overcome men le..."

"One and all have displayed the most conspicuous gallantry and earned the gratitude of the nation."

"May the Father of Mercies protect and comfort them."

"All churches and buildings devoted to religious worship and to the arts and sciences, all schoolhouses, are, so far as possible, to be protected."