The War has been waged with success, although there have been in some instances errors and misfortunes. But the heart of the nation is sounder and its hopes brighter. Gideon Welles brighterrorheart Change image and share on social
This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them. Gideon Welles benefactorbravecold share on social
The hopeless grief of those poor colored people affected me more than almost anything else. Gideon Welles affectcoloregrief Change image and share on social
It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society. Gideon Welles balanceexpectgovernment Change image and share on social