I remember hearing Colonel Cillie of the First Maine
Cavalry say in the presence of several officers, "I think
this will be the last campaign," and General Smith s
quick reply was: "Colonel, this is the fourth time I
have started on the last campaign."
Source "History and roster of the Fourth and Fifth independent battalions and Thirteenth regiment Ohio cavalry volunteers: their battles and skirmishes, roster of the dead, etc"
(p.s. This was a very good question.)