Quotations

 

Early Life
Personal Viewpoint
The American War
Retirement

 

To do right requires time, and more patience than I usually possess

 

"Why," said I, "General Grant, you are besieged;" 

and he said, "It is too true." 

 

On, on I must go, to meet a soldier's fate, or live to  

see our country rise superior to all factions, till its flag is  

adored and respected by ourselves and by all the powers 

of the earth.  - at the death of his young son Willy

 

Many a young hero will tighten his belt, and resolve anew to be 

brave and true to the starry flag, which we of our day have

carried safely through one epoch of danger, but which may yet

 be subjected to other trials, which may demand similar sacrifices, 

equal fidelity and courage, and a larger measure of intelligence.

 

 

 

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