Some of you were with me when we were surprised and cut up by him in Tennessee.

But you will not be surprised by him now, nor will you be cut up by him.

All of you have become great riders, a match for Forrest's own, and as I look upon your faces here I know that there is no fear in a single heart.

You have served under Grant, and you have served under Thomas.

They are two generals who always set their faces toward the front and never turn them toward the rear.