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"I can do nothing with the enemy save observe him."
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"'Tis best to weigh the enemy more mighty than he seems."

"If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril."

"It is always disarming to treat with the enemy, so to speak."

"It's far easier to forgive an enemy after you've got even with him."

"In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior."

"I appeal to you as a soldier to spare me the humiliation of seeing my regiment march to meet the enemy and I not share its dangers."
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"General: I attempted to take Williamsport yesterday, but found too large a force of infantry and artillery. After a long fight, I withdrew to this place."

"We entered Gettysburg in the afternoon, just in time to meet the enemy entering the town, and in good season to drive him back before his getting a foothold."

"Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation."

"The zeal, bravery, and good behavior of the officers and men on the night of June 30, and during July 1, was commendable in the extreme."

"I have not been able to get any grain yet. It is all in the country, and the people talk instead of working."

"Found everybody in a terrible state of excitement on account of the enemy's advance upon this place."

"There was splendid fighting on the part of the division on the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th. There was no faltering or hesitation. Each man went to work determined to carry anything in reason."

"If the regulars are to be put together, I believe they would prefer me to the other Cavalry Commanders."
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