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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Glowing tribute to General R. E. Lee. (search)
Glowing tribute to General R. E. Lee. An unequalled leader of an incomparable host. With a tribute to the character and ability of General R. E. Lee From Lord Wolseley, commander-in-chief of the British Army. In celebration of General Lee's birthday, on January 19th, 1899, the tenth annual banquet of Pickett-Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans, held at Atlantic Hotel, in Norfolk, was an interesting occasion. Among the toasts responded to was that entitled Lee and His Men; An Unequalled Leader of an Incomparable Host, to which Judge T. S. Garnett addressed himself. Judge Garnett's remarks were received with great enthusiasm, and he paid a lofty tribute to General Lee and the private Confederate soldier. Judge Garnett said: My Brothers,—It is generally believed that the cruel and unusual punishment known as hazing, has been abolished from all respectable military schools and organizations. I regret to feel that I am a victim to a process quite as heartless a