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Elisha Hunt Rhodes
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“Sunday last a soldier of Co. "A" died and was buried with military honors. ... Everything went on as usual in camp as if nothing had happened, for death is so common that little sentiment is wasted. It is not like death at home.”
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (1842–1917) first seen 1862 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Near Downsville, Maryland (September 30, 1862)
“Daylight showed a strange scene. Men, horses, artillery, pontoons, and wagons are stuck in the mud. ... Rebels put up a sign, says "Burnside's stuck in the mud." ... We can fight rebels, but not in the mud.”
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (1842–1917) first seen 1863 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Camp near Falmouth, Virginia (January 24, 1863)
“If we were under any other General except Grant I should expect a retreat, but Grant is not that kind of a soldier, and we feel that we can trust him.”
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (1842–1917) first seen 1864 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: (May 7, 1864)
“The glorious fourth has come again, and we have had quite a celebration with guns firing shot and shell into Petersburg to remind them of the day. This day makes four 4th of Julys that I have passed in the Army. The first at Camp Clark near Washington, the second at Harrisons Landing, the third at Gettysburg and today at Petersburg.”
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (1842–1917) first seen 1864 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: (July 4, 1864)