I had been two years at West Point with him, and had served with him afterwards, in garrison and in the Mexican war, several years more.

He was not given in early life or in mature years to forming intimate acquaintances.

He was studious by habit, and commanded the confidence and respect of all who knew him.

He was a strict disciplinarian, and perhaps did not distinguish sufficiently between the volunteer who "enlisted for the war" and the soldier who serves in time of peace.

One system embraced men who risked life for a principle, and often men of social standing, competence, or wealth and independence of character.
The other includes, as a rule, only men who could not do as well in any other occupation.