The cock-fights that took place in General Curtis's army would have done honor to Havana or Vera Cruz.

Before we captured them the birds were the property of the officers of a Louisiana regiment.

We gave them the names of the Rebel leaders.

It was an every-day affair for Beauregard, Van Dorn, and Price to be matched against Lee, Johnston, and Polk.

I remember losing a small wager on Magruder against Breckinridge.