 ... your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always be dear to me. Save in defense of my native state, I never desire again to draw my sword.  The Life and Campaigns of General Lee - Page 34by Edward Lee Childe - 1875 - 336 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Benson John Lossing - Men - 1890 - 312 pages
...convention issued an ordinance of secession, he resigned his commission, saying: " Save in defense of my native state, I never desire again to draw my sword." Lee at once repaired to Richmond and was appointed major-general of the forces of Virginia. In accepting... | |
 | American essays - 1910 - 964 pages
...devoted the best years of my life and all theability I possessed '; and adding, 'save in the defense of my native State I never desire again to draw my sword.' Immediately after this he was offered and accepted the position of commander-in-chief of the forces... | |
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1865 - 924 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always be dear to me. Save in defenee of my native State, I never desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - History - 1866 - 628 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the prove the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always be dear to me. "Save in defense of my native ^tatc, I never desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 894 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always...Save in defence of my native State, I never desire to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness... | |
 | William Parker Snow - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 598 pages
...carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and firae will always be dear to me. Save in defence of my native State, I never desire again to draw my sword. Be pleaftxl to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiMM and prosperity, and believe... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - Confederate States of America - 1867 - 864 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always...Save in defence of my native State, I never desire to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance of your happiness... | |
 | James D. McCabe - Generals - 1866 - 752 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always...dear to me. " Save in defence of my native State, J never desire again to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for the continuance... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Stephens - Constitutional history - 1870 - 942 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always...continuance of your happiness and prosperity, and believe toe, moat truly yours, " BE LBB. 1 Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, '•Commanding United Slates... | |
 | Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Reunion - United States - 1870 - 288 pages
...to merit your approbation. I shall carry to the grave the most grateful recollections of your kind consideration, and your name and fame will always be dear to me. Save in defense of my State, I never desire to draw my sword. Be pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for... | |
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