It Is History That Teaches

The Enemy Is Here, And If We Do Not Whip Him, He Will Whip Us.

All That The South Has Ever Desired Was That The Union, As Established By Our Forefathers, Should Be Preserved, And That The Government As Originally Organized Should Be Administered In Purity And Truth.

We Must...submit Ourselves In Adversity To The Will Of A Merciful God As Cheerfully As In Prosperity.

Sir, If You Ever Presume Again To Speak Disrespectfully Of General Grant In My Presence, Either You Or I Will Sever His Connection With This University.

I Have Never Witnessed On Any Previous Occasion Such Entire Disregard Of The Usage Of Civilized Warfare And The Dictates Of Humanity.