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The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
cognized Gen. Stuart on the battle-field of the 21st, and that his love for him was so great that he could not fight well against him. If he had an opportunity he could not hurt a hair of his head. The next morning Burke was taken before Gen. McClellan, who said he wished to have a little conversation with him. Burke replied that it would please him very much. "I want to ask you a few questions," said Gen. McClellan, "and you can answer them or not as you please. There will be no compGen. McClellan, "and you can answer them or not as you please. There will be no compulsion about it." "I am much obliged to you," said Burke, "I understand you to say I can talk as I please." "Certainly." The General continued his writing for a few minutes and then said: "I desire to know what you want — what you are fighting for, and what you intend to do?" The General "I can only answer for myself," was the reply, and not for others. I am fighting for liberty and against despotism. We have our slaves and hold them as property. You say slavery is a