Old Joe had greater military insight than any general of the South, not excepting even Lee.
He was the born soldier; seemed born to command.

When his army moved it moved solid.

Cavalry, artillery, wagon train, and infantry stepped the same tread to the music of the march.

His men were not allowed to be butchered for glory, and to have his name and a battle fought, with the number of killed and wounded, go back to Richmond for his own glory.
When he fought, he fought for victory, not for glory.

He could fall back right in the face of the foe as quietly and orderly as if on dress parade; and when his enemies crowded him a little too closely, he would about face and give them a terrible chastisement.