"I have always given it as my opinion that no terms should be made with a people who are so lost to every sense of honor and principle as to be capable of such barbarity."

"your disorder must be frightened away; he made me drink three or four of his silver camp cups of excellent madeira at noon, and recommended to me to take a generous glass of claret after dinner."

"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all."

"I shall only say that I have, with good intentions, contributed my mite to the establishment of a Government which I trust will prove a blessing to our Country."

"The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained."