Birth: July 13, 1821 Death: October 29, 1877
Attack in all directions!.
If one road led to hell and the other to Mexico, I would be indifferent which to take..
Nobody kills me and lives to tell about it..
I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played the part of a damn scoundrel, and if you were any part of a man I would slap your ….
We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment..
Abolish the Loyal League and the Ku Klux Klan; let us come together and stand together..
I will be in my coffin before I will fight again under your command..
I have never on the field of battle sent you where I was unwilling to go myself, nor would I now advise you to a course which I felt myself unwilling….
Never stand and take a charge... charge them too..
What I desire most of you, my son, is never to gamble or swear. These are baneful vices..
I've got no respect for any young man who won't join the colors..
I done told you twice already goddammit no!.
I went into the army worth a million and a half dollars, and came out a beggar..
We are born on the same soil, breathe the same air, live on the same land, and why should we not be brothers and sisters?.
I did not come here for the purpose of surrendering my command..
I am not here to pass civilities or compliments with you, but on other business. I have stood your meanness as long as I intend to. You have played t….
Forward, men, and mix with them..
Men, do as I say and I will always lead you to victory..
No damn man kills me and lives..
Get there first with the most men..
If you surrender you shall be treated as prisoners of war, but if I haveto storm your works you may expect no quarter..