As far as I have read, all soldiers enjoy campaigning, and it does not seem to make any difference to them who are the foe or what they are fighting about.

But I should like to feel a little more sure that we shall win in the long run." There was a chorus of indignant protests against there being any possible doubts as to the issue.
"Why, we have thrashed them every time we have met them, Wingfield." "That is all very well," Vincent said.

"Here in Virginia we have held our own, and more than held it.

We have beat back Scott and McClellan, and now we have thrashed Pope; and Stonewall Jackson has won a dozen battles in West Virginia.

But you must remember that in other parts they are gradually closing in; all the ports not already taken are closely blockaded.