《明史·列传·卷四十八》
出去巡按大同、宣府时，他上奏说 ：两镇的士兵敝衣蔬食，病了没药，死了没棺材，乞请国家拨给医药和棺材，设立义冢，使他们享受供祭，死者蒙恩，这样则生者会受到鼓舞。 
出按大同、宣府，奏： 两镇军士敝衣菲食，病无药，死无棺。乞官给医药、棺槥，设义冢，俾飨历祭。死者蒙恩，则生者劝。 
When he went out to inspect Datong and Xuanfu, he submitted a memorial, saying: The soldiers of these two garrisons have worn-out clothes and go hungry, when they are ill there is no medicine, and when they die there are no coffins; I beg that the country provide medicine and coffins, set up charity graveyards, so that they can enjoy offerings, and the dead can receive favour, in this way those who are living will be inspired.