Lastly, waging war against good people is bad for the soul. This may not seem important to you now, but it's the most important thing I've said.

I don't enjoy killing, but when done righteously, it's just a chore, like any other.

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.

But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.

I do not pretend to write much of a letter. You know under what circumstances I am writing.

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.

Sorry. I'm not, like, medieval torture expert guy.