Robert E Lee Quotes About Grant

Oh I am heartily tired of hearing about what Lee is going to do. Motley said that both men were simple and dignified but he thought there was a shade of constraint in the manner of Lee who was indeed always inclined to be more formal than the Northern general.

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As Grant saw it the key was to eliminate the main Confederate armies in the fieldand Lees army was unquestionably the center of the Confederate war effort.

Robert e lee quotes about grant. Lees seemingly indomitable Army of Northern Virginia. Grants ideas go against the commonly held mold of the Marble Man and his supporters. And I think so still.

The former enemies shook hands. If not tell him plainly why you cannot. These Lost Cause enthusiasts glorified the life and accomplishments of RE.

The trite saying that honesty is the best policy has met with the just criticism that honesty is not policy. The real honest man is honest from conviction of. His name is Robert E.

Typical is this statement by Lees Adjutant-General Walter H. For the rest of his life he would not tolerate anyone criticizing Grant in his presence. When people are oppressed by their government it is a natural right they enjoy to relieve themselves of oppression if they are strong enough whether by withdrawal from it or by overthrowing it and substituting a government more acceptable.

His forces shrunken and surrounded his provisions dwindling rapidly the Union Army pressing the attack Lee. Some of you always seem to think he is suddenly going to turn a double somersault and land in our rear and on both our flanks at the same time. Copying his comments to Stanton in the reply he wrote on June 20 1865.

The devils name is dullness. Grant Quotes about Robert E Lee. A Study In Contrasts.

Lee Quotes about Gods and Generals reveals that the consolidation of the states into one vast empire sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home will be the certain precursor of ruin which has overwhelmed all that preceded it and thats why people love his quotes. Controversy of all kinds will in my opinion only serve to continue excitement and passion and will prevent the public mind from the acknowledgement and acceptance of the truth. Grant offers opinions about the his chief adversary and you might be aware of him.

In this context I would think that Lee would be pleased to see Grant advance his personal fortunes. This opinion I am informed is substantially the same as that entertained by the Government Lee was safe from trial but Grant never told him how far he had gone to protect him. Lee and painted Grant as a butcher and one of the wars weakest generals.

Lee Quotes on Killer Angels are much known as the book Killer Angels is very accurate and the historical fiction which has impact on the heart problems faced by the Lee. To this force Grant assigned the unenviable task of crossing the Rapidan River to take on Gen. You will wrong him and wrong yourself by equivocation of any kind.

Lee I have thought from the time of the cessation of the hostilities that silence and patience on the part of the South was the true course. From the earliest postwar days Robert E. Lee acknowledged the inevitable.

Grant wrote I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly and had suffered so much for a cause though that cause was I believe. After one of the faculty at Washington College in Virginia now Washington Lee University had spoken insultingly of Ulysses S. Sir if you ever presume again to speak disrespectfully of General Grant in my presence either you or I will sever his connection with this university.

Lee was praised as a military genius. One hundred and fifty years ago today Robert E. Grant as quoted in Lee the American 1912 by Gamaliel Bradford p.

If a friend asks a favor you should grant it - Robert E. - quote by Robert E. Sir you presume again speak disrespectfully Grant presence sever.

Lee was always mindful of Grants compassion and lenient terms of surrender. Grant then responded to Lees letter. It is well to bear in mind the great inequality between the two contending armies in order that one may have a proper appreciation of the difficulties which beset General Lee in the task of thwarting the designs of so.

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