Had any of them given me timely information and acted as a guide that night, I could have surprised and captured this (Rebel) force.
More Quotes from John Buford:
The inhabitants knew of my arrival and the position of the enemy camp, yet not one of them gave me a particle of information.John Buford
Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.
John Buford
The people give and sell the men something to eat, but I can't stand that way of subsisting it causes dreadful straggling.
John Buford
The enemy was too strong for me, but he was severely punished for his obstinacy. His casualties were more than quadruple mine.
John Buford
Found everybody in a terrible state of excitement on account of the enemy's advance upon this place.
John Buford
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