Author: James Longstreet

Quotes

I cannot help but think that great results would have been obtained had my views been thought better of; yet I am much inclined to accept the present condition as for the best.

I cannot help but think that great results would have been obtained had my views been thought better of; yet I am much inclined to accept the present condition as for the best.

- James Longstreet

In a very short time the army of Northern Virginia was face to face with the Army of the Potomac.

In a very short time the army of Northern Virginia was face to face with the Army of the Potomac.

- James Longstreet

I hope to live long enough to see my surviving comrades march side by side with the Union veterans along Pennsylvania Avenue, and then I will die happy.

I hope to live long enough to see my surviving comrades march side by side with the Union veterans along Pennsylvania Avenue, and then I will die happy.

- James Longstreet

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

- James Longstreet

I fancy that no good ideas upon that campaign will be mentioned at any time that did not receive their share of consideration by General Lee.

I fancy that no good ideas upon that campaign will be mentioned at any time that did not receive their share of consideration by General Lee.

- James Longstreet

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