"I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damned scoundrel and are a coward, and if you were any part of a man I would slap your jaws and force you to resent it.
You may as well not issue any more orders to me, for I will not obey them. And I will hold you personally responsible for any further indignities you try to inflict upon me.
You have threatened to arrest me for not obeying your orders promptly. I dare you to do it, and I say that if you ever agan try to interfere with me or cross my path, it will be at the peril of your life." ---General N.B.Forrest to General Bragg 1863 |