While we see the Course of the final abolition of human Slavery is onward, & we give it the aid of our prayers & all justifiable means in our power, we must leave the progress as well as the result in his hands who sees the end; who Chooses to work by slow influences; & with whom two thousand years are but as a Single day.
Robert E. LeeFor I consider the character of no man affected by a want of success, provided he has made an honest effort to succeed.
Robert E. LeeI have never witnessed on any previous occasion such entire disregard of the usage of civilized warfare and the dictates of humanity.
Robert E. Lee