- Gen. Alfred Terry: Custer, resign yourself and your men to one irrevocable fact. There will be no trails of glory for the Seventh leading from this fort!
- Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer: My men will not take orders from a civilian, general!
- Gen. Alfred Terry: You'll take orders from the devil himself if I tell you to!
- California Joe Milner: Y'know, General, deep down inside him that Teller's probably got a friendly streak in him somewheres.
- Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer: You make a good scout, Joe, but a rotten missionary.
- Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer: We save our lives first, we deliver your herd second.
- [Custer strides away]
- Kermit Teller: Aw, cavalry straight down his backbone.
- Trooper Lawson: I may feel the same as you, mister, but sharpenin' teeth on Colonel Custer is a privilege that is reserved for people wearing a uniform.
- Kermit Teller: Now, take it easy, soldier boy. I did my turn in the service.