 The relations between him and Longstreet are quite touching — they are almost always together. Longstreet's corps complain of this sometimes, as they say that they seldom get a chance of detached service, which falls to the lot of Ewell. It is impossible...  Three Months in the Southern States: April-June, 1863 - Page 197by Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle - 1864 - 309 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1863 - 652 pages
...eorps eomplain of this sometimes, as they say that they seldom get a ehanee of detaehed serviee, whieh falls to the lot of Ewell. It is impossible to please...unselfish as any men in the world. Both long for a sueeessful termination of the war, in order that they may retire into obseurity. Stonewall Jaekson... | |
 | 1863 - 828 pages
...more than by praising Lee. I believe these two generals to be as little amhitious and as thorougbly unselfish as any men in the world. Both long for a successful termination of the warr in order that they may retire into obscurity. Stonewall Jackson (until his death the third in... | |
 | Edward Alfred Pollard - 1864 - 414 pages
...touching — they are almost always together. Longstreet's corps complain of this sometimes, as they say that they seldom get a chance of detached service,...simple-minded servant of his country. It is understood that Gen. Lee is a religious man, though not so demonstrative in that respect as Jackson, and. unlike his... | |
 | Confederate - 1867 - 596 pages
...sometimes, as, they say, they seldom get a chance of detached service, which falls to the lot of Ewell. 4t is impossible to please Longstreet more than by praising...understood that General Lee is a religious man, though not as demonstrative, in that respect, as Jackson ; and, unlike his late brother-in-arms, he is a member... | |
 | John Singleton Mosby - 1908 - 286 pages
...Commander-in-Chief. General Lee is almost without exception the handsomest man of his age I ever saw. ... It is impossible to please Longstreet more than by...as thoroughly unselfish as any men in the world." On the 25th and 26th, while General Lee, with the corps of Hill and Longstreet, was resting in Maryland... | |
 | Richard Rollins - 2005 - 436 pages
...touching — they are almost always together. Longstreet's corps complain of this sometimes, as they say that they seldom get a chance of detached service,...war, in order that they may retire into obscurity. Jackson (until his death the third in command of their army) was just such another simple-minded servant... | |
 | Confederate - 1867 - 594 pages
...almost always together. Longstreet's corps complain of this sometimes, as, they say, they seldom gel a chance of detached service, which falls to the lot...understood that General Lee is a religious man, though not as demonstrative, in that respect, as Jackson ; and, unlike his late brother-in-arms, he is a member... | |
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