May Heaven be propitious, and smile on the cause of my country.
Should I be the happy mortal destined to turn the scale of war, will you not rejoice, O my father?
On no further occasion present a flag or medal to an Indian.
In my proper character, an officer of the United States army.
If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name.
I cannot consent to be led three or four hundred leagues out of my route, without its being by force of arms.