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W. H. Venable (search for this): chapter 1.11
sense of superiority which I felt General Lee possessed over all mankind. The atmosphere about him was that of the high mountains, rare and invigorating, and the mental vision was treated to a sense of the sublime. I saw him often as we entered the Wilderness. I saw him rally the troops of Heth's Division that evening near Parker's store. I heard him say to some rushing out from the firing line, as it is now called, Steady, men, go back! We need all good men at the front now, and Colonel Venable remonstrated with him for being so close under fire, but Mars Robert wouldn't leave until the line was restored. This was not the incident which occurred (next morning) at the same spot, when the Texans yelled, You go back, General Lee, to the rear, as they plunged into the masses of the enemy and hurled them back at the point of the bayonet. But I saw him again that day, just a few minutes after Longstreet had been wounded, May 6th. I had come across the Wilderness from Stuar
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 1.11
avalry. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, Colonel First Cavalry. The very next morning, just at daybreak, as I was checking my trunk, coming South, at Alexandria, I brushed up against a military-looking man, with a dark moustache, but otherwise clean-shaven face, getting his trunk checked at the door of the same baggage car. This was Colonel Lee, and had I known at that moment that he had just come from the presence of General Scott, who had prevailed upon President Lincoln to tender to Colonel Lee the command of the Active Army of the United States and that he had declined it, I would have fallen at his feet and thanked God for his unparalleled devotion to duty. How few of us ever think of this! How many of us know what would have happened if he had chosen the other course. Imagine Lee at Sharpsburg with 87,000 men, and McClellan opposing him with 27,000. Picture to yourself Lee at Chancellorsville with 120,000 men confronted by Hooker with 40,
Charles A. Whittier (search for this): chapter 1.11
of gain. Positions of honor and vast profit were his at a word. But he turned to the quiet chair of Washington College, and there, as its president, ended a life of purity, dignity and unsullied honor. Like leader—like men. Like leader—like men! Unselfish—always brave, cheerful under all adversities, the men we knew beside us in war are worthy of the tribute paid them by a Northern historian in an address before the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts. Brevet Brigadier-General Charles A. Whittier, United States Volunteers, spoke as follows: The Army of Northern Virginia will deservedly rank as the best army which has existed on this continent; suffering privations unknown to its opponents, it fought well from the early Peninsula days to the surrender of that small remnant at Appomattox. It seemed always ready, active, mobile; without doubt it was composed of the best men of the South rushing to what they considered the defence of their country against a bitter <
Charley Pickett (search for this): chapter 1.11
. And here for the first time I experienced what I afterward learned was almost a habit with General Lee--to think aloud. He murmured to himself as if addressing me: Well, Captain, what shall we do? To which inquiry I am pleased to say I had sense enough to make no reply, and, indeed, to appear as if I had not heard it. The man who knew and did. The same question escaped his lips as if in soliloquy when I came to him and told him that the battle of Five Forks had gone against General Pickett, and as I heard his deep bass voice asking, Well, Captain, what shall we do? I felt that nothing short of Almighty Wisdom could provide a way out of that calamity. But it meant nothing. He knew what to do, and he did all that man could do to rectify the blunders that some of his people were constantly committing. Again I saw him the evening of the battle of Sailor's Creek. It was a few minutes before he learned of the great disaster that had befallen Custis Lee's Division and Gen
Longstreet (search for this): chapter 1.11
lled, Steady, men, go back! We need all good men at the front now, and Colonel Venable remonstrated with him for being so close under fire, but Mars Robert wouldn't leave until the line was restored. This was not the incident which occurred (next morning) at the same spot, when the Texans yelled, You go back, General Lee, to the rear, as they plunged into the masses of the enemy and hurled them back at the point of the bayonet. But I saw him again that day, just a few minutes after Longstreet had been wounded, May 6th. I had come across the Wilderness from Stuart. I dismounted and delivered a verbal message to General Lee. He motioned me to follow him, and retiring on foot to an old dead tree, he sat down on the ground, and taking out his field map, ordered me to show him where Stuart was fighting. I pointed out the spot on the map, away off to our right flank, and said: General Stuart has struck a heavy line of battle, held by infantry and artillery, and cannot break t
Ewell (search for this): chapter 1.11
rectify the blunders that some of his people were constantly committing. Again I saw him the evening of the battle of Sailor's Creek. It was a few minutes before he learned of the great disaster that had befallen Custis Lee's Division and General Ewell's troops. We (that is to say, General Roberts' Cavalry Brigade), had just crossed the creek and were watching the gallant fight of Walker's Stonewall Brigade, against the surging host of Yankees on the opposite bank. General Lee came up tbut what are they doing there? It was an unexpected appearance, and indicated a closer pursuit than he had anticipated, and soon he rode away to the High Bridge, only to learn that his son had been captured, Custis Lee's Division annihilated and Ewell's troops eliminated from further action. Lee at Appomattox. I saw him last at Appomattox, but not after the surrender. It was just before he moved out against Sheridan and Ord's troops and his manner was in no wise different from what it h
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 1.11
So much victory for so much preferred stock. I forbear to name the long list of those who have accepted such rewards of their valor, but I point you to some of our companions-in-arms who held their glory above rubies and their reputation over much fine gold. Maury, the illustrious path-finder of the seas, preferred the quiet shades of classic Lexington to the dazzling palaces of the Czar of all the Russias. He chose poverty among his own people to vast riches among strangers. President Davis declined gift after gift proffered in sincere sympathy for his misfortunes. Lands, houses, salaries from big corporations, all were tendered him and refused. And when the other day the noble old homesteads, first of Wade Hampton and then of John B. Gordon, were committed to the devouring flames, and all the priceless relics of their glorious past were turned into ashes, their loving comrades, out of pure brotherly feeling, urged each of them to let the veterans of this Lost Cause re
Heth (search for this): chapter 1.11
after Stuart with good will and kindly interest. I can recall the deep impression these interviews made upon me. No emperor on his throne, nor prince nor potentate on earth could inspire me with the sense of superiority which I felt General Lee possessed over all mankind. The atmosphere about him was that of the high mountains, rare and invigorating, and the mental vision was treated to a sense of the sublime. I saw him often as we entered the Wilderness. I saw him rally the troops of Heth's Division that evening near Parker's store. I heard him say to some rushing out from the firing line, as it is now called, Steady, men, go back! We need all good men at the front now, and Colonel Venable remonstrated with him for being so close under fire, but Mars Robert wouldn't leave until the line was restored. This was not the incident which occurred (next morning) at the same spot, when the Texans yelled, You go back, General Lee, to the rear, as they plunged into the masses of t
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 1.11
n-chief of the British Army. In celebration of General Lee's birthday, on January 19th, 1899, the tenth annuion. Among the toasts responded to was that entitled Lee and His Men; An Unequalled Leader of an Incomparable great enthusiasm, and he paid a lofty tribute to General Lee and the private Confederate soldier. Judge Garnd best must be the Life, Character and Memory of General Lee. As to his life and character it would be scarrtues. The prominent and ever-memorable facts of General Lee's life are stamped indelibly upon your minds, andked at the door of the same baggage car. This was Colonel Lee, and had I known at that moment that he had just had prevailed upon President Lincoln to tender to Colonel Lee the command of the Active Army of the United Statappened if he had chosen the other course. Imagine Lee at Sharpsburg with 87,000 men, and McClellan opposing him with 27,000. Picture to yourself Lee at Chancellorsville with 120,000 men confronted by Hooker with 40,
Spotsylvania Lee (search for this): chapter 1.11
40,000. Suppose, for one moment, that at the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Lee, with 125,000 had moved against Grant with 45,000 men—where woney to Richmond was interrupted at Gordonsville, and there I saw Colonel Lee uncheck his trunk, as we had to do in those days, and have it trrom General Stuart there. At Hagerstown I carried messages to General Lee and found him flying at his headquarters for the first time The arth could inspire me with the sense of superiority which I felt General Lee possessed over all mankind. The atmosphere about him was that omorning) at the same spot, when the Texans yelled, You go back, General Lee, to the rear, as they plunged into the masses of the enemy and hess from Stuart. I dismounted and delivered a verbal message to General Lee. He motioned me to follow him, and retiring on foot to an olde I experienced what I afterward learned was almost a habit with General Lee--to think aloud. He murmured to himself as if addressing me: We
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