25 Quotes by John Buford

I am disgusted and worn out with the system that seems to prevail.

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

The people give and sell the men something to eat, but I can't stand that way of subsisting; it causes dreadful straggling.

Had any of them given me timely information and acted as a guide that night, I could have surprised and captured this (Rebel) force.

There is so much apathy... that I wish to be relieved from the Army of the Potomac.

Within forty eight hours the concentration of both armies will take place on a field within view and a great battle will be fought.

During the whole campaign, from June 27 to July 31, there has been no shirking or hesitation, to tiring on the part of a single man so far as I have seen; the brigade commanders reported none.

I sent him word I was a captain in the United States Army and I intend to remain one.

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.