"The Negro is southern-born; and with a little education and some property qualification he can be made to take sufficient interest...to insure an intelligent vote."
"It would be expecting too much, that I could meet successfully the foe who is preparing to attack us in a few days, with all the advantages of number, arms, and discipline. I beg, however, to remark, that my troops are not only willing, but anxious, to meet the enemies of our country, under all circumstances."
"The hour is at hand when I must bid each and all of you farewell, and a Godspeed to your homes...You have served me, personally, with unvarying zeal, and, officially, with intelligence, and advantage to the public service...I go from among you with profound regret. My good wishes will ever attend you, and your future careers will always be of interest to me."