Dabney Herndon Maury

“ He entered a Virginia regiment, shouldered his musket, and played his part like a man, and now lives, highly respected, as Captain Berkeley of Staunton. One of our Virginia regiments was known as "the Berkeley regiment," because the colonel, the lieutenant colonel, the major, and the adjutant were all Berkeleys, akin to each other.
The record of the Virginians everywhere, when their State seceded, is full of pride and honor. Many were in distant parts of the army, or in remote stations in the Navy, or otherwise enjoying positions of credit and emolument. ”

“ Walker, at about forty paces' distance from Kearns, was attempting to cap his Colt's rifle and shoot him down where he stood; for he thought it was the signal for a general uprising; that it meant violence to us and to our wives and children. ”

“ Of those who finally decided to bear arms against the South, George H. Thomas easily leads in point of ability and attainments as a soldier. He was born in Southampton County, Virginia, was greatly distinguished in the Mexican War, and was voted a sword by his native State. ”

“ They are less savage and more thrifty than any other wild tribe, having permanent homes, flocks and herds, and some manufactureds, and therefore are more assailable. They paid a heavy reckoning that winter, for their homes were destroyed and their herds taken from them, and it was said that they dared not stay long in any one place, and that all the children born to them during that campaign perished. ”

“ Lieutenant Enos, a big-hearted young fellow from New York, had been much with me and my family, and showed deep emotion on parting from us. Lieutenant Gay, another manly young officer, took me to one side and said: "You may need a good horse before you get through. ”