But somehow I've nevah been able to make up my mind to go ag'in my principles.

Is Gen'ral Grant leadin' you ?" "No, General Buell." "I'm so'y of that.

Gen'ral Buell, f'om all I heah, is a good fightah, but slow.

Liable to git thar, an' hit like all ta'nation, when it's a little mite too late.

He's one of ouah own Kentuckians, an' I won't say anything ag'in him; not a wo'd, colonel, don't think that, but I've been pow'ful took with this fellow Grant.