"I require no guard but the affections of the people."

"Nothing can be more hurtful to the service, than the too frequent changes of officers."

"As I have heard since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this early opportunity of contradicting the first, and of assuring you, that I have not as…"

"When you beat my pitch, young gentlemen, I'll try again."

"There is nothing more likely to produce an alteration in the conduct of the Indians than a conviction in their minds that we are able and determined to punish them for their depredations."