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others an a great chieftain and
military man, one in whom all
the enobling qualities of man are
blended. Took command of the
"Army of Northern Virginia" need
I speak the name. a name that
is entwined in the affections, not
only of his one own army, his
own soldiers but the whole peo
-ple. a name that challenges
the respect, the admiration &
the love of the whole world.
I refer to Genl "R E Lee" The
Napoleon of the "Southern War"
"Great souls
By nature half divine, soar to the stars
And hold near acquaintance with the
Gods". (Rowe)
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