Jones's Character

“As to the character of Samuel Minot Jones I can truthfully say that he was one of the most admirable of men. He was very handsome in person, very intelligent, brilliant and vivacious, very upright and just in character, exceedingly generous and charitable. He had sound business judgment and was a devoted citizen to his country. . . He was a close friend of Grant and Sherman and Rosecrans, but especially of Sheridan. The country has never produced a finer man than Samuel Minot Jones. His character was more than fine. It was exquisite.”

-Professor J. W. Burgess, brother-in-law and friend of Samuel Minot Jones.