A quote from John Adams

I spent last Evening at the War-office, with General Arnold. He has been basely slandered and libelled. The Regulars say, 'he fought like Julius Caesar.'

— Benedict Arnold wrote up and attempted to turn over plans to Fort Arnold (named after the General himself--now Fort Clinton, West Point) to the British after not getting credit for key military victories (Fort Ticonderoga), passed up for promotion, and finally a reprimend from Congress and Washington. Letter to Abigail. [4 A.M. May 22nd, 1777]