He gave to the Nation, as the friend he loved the dearest, a fortune which he had inherited.

If his death could aid in the success of the cause for which he was fighting, he stood ready to die.

The gloom that spread throughout the North when the news of his loss was received, showed a just appreciation of his character.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest!" At that battle there was the usual complement of officers for five thousand men.

Two years later there were seven major-generals and thirteen brigadier-generals who had risen from the Wilson Creek Army.
There were colonels, lieutenant-colonels, and majors, by the score, who fought in the line or in the ranks on that memorable 10th of August.

In 1863, thirty-two commissioned officers were in the service from one company of the First Iowa Infantry.