I would not humiliate any officer or soldier by requiring him to

touch their disgraced swords, I compelled them to deliver theirs up

to my colored servant, who also cut from their coats every insignia

of rank. Then, after there had been read to the command an order

from army headquarters dismissing the four from the service, the

scene was brought to a close by drumming the cowards out of camp. It

was a mortifying spectacle, but from that day no officer in that

division ever abandoned his colors.

(Editor：bird)