Every pioneer and musician who could carry a musket went into the ranks. Even the sick and foot-sore, who could not keep up in the march, came up as soon as they could find their regiments, and took their places in line of battle, while it was battle, indeed.

People say love is a gift but i say love is a burden, loving someone and having to watch them be in love with someone else.

Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!

As for me and my family, we'll worship God.

Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.

This is the great reward of service, to live, far out and on, in the life of others; this is the mystery of Christ, - to give life's best for such high sake that it shall be found again unto life eternal.

I have been baptized twice- once in water...once in flame.