General Hazen believed Bierce would graduate from the military academy "with distinction" and William T. Sherman also endorsed the application for admission even though stating he had no personal acquaintance with Bierce.
Gjenerali Hazen besonte se Bierce do të diplomonte nga akademia ushtarake "me dallim" dhe William T. Sherman gjithashtu miratuan aplikimin për pranim edhe pse duke deklaruar se ai nuk kishte njohuri personale me Bierce.