Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Leewas an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, Lee was a top graduate of the United States Military Academy and an exceptional officer and military engineer in the United States Army for 32 years. During this time, he served throughout the United States, distinguished himself during the Mexican–American War,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth19 January 1807
CityStratford Hall, VA
CountryUnited States of America
Go home all you boys who fought with me and help build up the shattered fortunes of our old state
Why, it appears that we appointed all of our worst generals to command the armies and we appointed all of our best generals to edit the newspapers. I mean, I found by reading a newspaper that these editor generals saw all of the defects plainly from the start but didn't tell me until it was too late. I'm willing to yield my place to these best generals and I'll do my best for the cause by editing a newspaper.
To be a good soldier, you must love the army. To be a good commander, you must be willing to order the death of the thing you love.
I was too weak to defend, so I attacked
My chief concern is to try to be an humble, earnest Christian.
It is good that war is so horrible, or we might grow to like it.
We must forgive our enemies.
My heart bleeds at the death of every one of our gallant men.
Abandon your animosities and make your sons Americans!
Lee tells his troops. After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.
There is scarcely anything that is right that we cannot hope to accomplish by labor and perseverance. But the first must be earnest and the second unremitting.
The devil's name is dullness.
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There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant and I would rather die a thousand deaths.