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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 8 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 6 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 36. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 4 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Lee's Birthday: eminent men of the United States send sentiments for the day—ministers, soldiers, statesmen and scholars each bring an offering. (search)
rage, thorough military training and calm judgment, which no good or bad fortune could disturb. I regarded and do now regard him as the best ideal type of an American citizen, gentleman, and soldier. John H. Reagan. Washington, D. C. Cardinal Gibbons. General Lee was a hero of whom the whole nation is proud. James Card. Gibbons. Wilmington, N. C. Charles A. Dana, Editor New York sun. Robert E. Lee was a man of ideal personal character. He was always a gentleman, alwaGibbons. Wilmington, N. C. Charles A. Dana, Editor New York sun. Robert E. Lee was a man of ideal personal character. He was always a gentleman, always sincere, always true, always considerate of others. His moral elevation was especially manifest in the readiness and calmness with which he bore disaster. Defeat never shook his equilibrium. Misfortune was never followed by any relaxation of his principles. His intellectual resources were prompt, broad, comprehensive, admirable. In his dignity there was no affectation, in his self-respect no petty egotism, in his judgment no unjust depreciation of others. He was great in the noblest qu