He [DeLancy Floyd-Jones] was very youthful in appearance and had pleasant manners, except for a certain absent-mindedness, which often made him appear rude. He had received his brevet of captain for gallant and meritorious conduct at Molino del Ray in the war with Mexico. He retired after thirty years of service, and having made investments in Chicago that gave him a competency, he is able to live at the Union club, New York. He was rather devoid of tact. I remember a matter which caused him to have strained relations with Slaughter, and nearly brought about an issue between my brevet captain and myself.
Isaiah 17:10 warns Israel for forgetting God, the source of their salvation and strength. It highlights that, due to neglecting their relationship with God, they will try to find security and prosperity through foreign alliances and idolatry, symbolized by planting “pleasant plants” and setting “strange slips.” This serves as a warning that relying on anything other than God will lead to failure and disappointment, stressing the importance of trusting in God’s unwavering power and protection.