ˌælɪɡzˈændɚ hɐz lˈɪɾəl fˈeɪθ ɪn wˈɪɾəlsi, mˈɑːkɪŋ hɪz stˈæɾəs æz æn "ˌoʊvɚɹˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾᵻd nˈuː jˈɔːɹk lˈɔɪɚ", ænd dᵻskɹˈaɪbz hɪz mˈɛn æz "ɐksˈɛptəbəl lˈɔsᵻz"; mˈʌtʃ tə wˈɪɾəlsiz dɪsmˈeɪ.
Alexander has little faith in Whittlesey, mocking his status as an "overeducated New York lawyer", and describes his men as "acceptable losses"; much to Whittlesey's dismay.