The cause of the great War of the Rebellion against the United States…

We are responsible for these things in his race. It is not fair to visit our faults upon him, let him alone.

Though I have been trained as a soldier, and participated in many battles, there never was a time when, in my opinion, some way could not be found to prevent the drawing of the sword. I look forward to an epoch when a court, recognized by …

I only know two tunes. One is Yankee Doodle, and the other one isn't.

Burnside wanted to put his colored division in front, and I believe if he had done so it would have been a success

My lord, I have heard that your father was a military man. Was that the case?

You must take it; I cannot live with anything in my possession that is not mine.