The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a Record of the Campaigns and Heroic Deeds of His Companions in Arms |
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... never could cancel , " and , with his own hand , wrote to him : " No man in the progress of the campaign had equal merit with yourself . " He was an especial and intimate friend of Washington ; he obtained the regard of his government ...
... never could cancel , " and , with his own hand , wrote to him : " No man in the progress of the campaign had equal merit with yourself . " He was an especial and intimate friend of Washington ; he obtained the regard of his government ...
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... never wish to do less . " Such was the lesson which Gen. Lee was now to observe and exemplify in his own life . Assailed by importunities , tempted by the highest military office in the gift of the Federal Government , solicited by the ...
... never wish to do less . " Such was the lesson which Gen. Lee was now to observe and exemplify in his own life . Assailed by importunities , tempted by the highest military office in the gift of the Federal Government , solicited by the ...
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... never be needed , I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword . I know you will blame me , but you must think as kindly of me as you can , and believe that I have endeavoured to do what I thought right . To show you the feeling and ...
... never be needed , I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword . I know you will blame me , but you must think as kindly of me as you can , and believe that I have endeavoured to do what I thought right . To show you the feeling and ...
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... never been under fire , and were only half instructed . This fact affords a pregnant commen- tary on McClellan's delays ; and it indicates - what we shall pres- ently see in the battles around Richmond - a singular want of mobility in ...
... never been under fire , and were only half instructed . This fact affords a pregnant commen- tary on McClellan's delays ; and it indicates - what we shall pres- ently see in the battles around Richmond - a singular want of mobility in ...
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... never admitted an improper person into his confidence ; he was annoyed by politi- cians and Congressional delegations who wanted information of his plans , but never obtained it ; he was assailed by foolish clamours of demagogues ...
... never admitted an improper person into his confidence ; he was annoyed by politi- cians and Congressional delegations who wanted information of his plans , but never obtained it ; he was assailed by foolish clamours of demagogues ...
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A. P. Hill action advance arms Army of Northern Army of Tennessee artillery assault attack batteries battle Beauregard Bragg Breckinridge brigade brilliant campaign captured Carolina cavalry column command Confederacy Confederate army corps D. H. Hill defence desperate division Dorn duty enemy enemy's engaged Federal army field fight fire Fitzhugh Lee flank Floyd force fought front gallant guns Hardee Harper's Ferry Hill honour horse infantry J. E. B. Stuart Jackson Johnston Kentucky killed Lee's Lieutenant-General Longstreet Maj.-Gen Major-General Manassas mand McClellan McLaws ment miles military Mississippi Missouri moved movement never night North Northern Virginia numbers officers organized P. G. T. BEAUREGARD Polk position Potomac President Davis prisoners railroad rear regiment reinforcements remarkable retreat Richmond river road rode sent Sherman soldiers South South Carolina Southern Stuart success superiour surrender tion troops Valley Vicksburg victory Washington West Point wounded