Civil war Quote by Ulysses S. Grant

“I never knew what to do with a paper except to put it in a side pocket or pass it to a clerk who understood it better than I did.”

Ulysses S. Grant

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“In the early days of the country, before we had railroads, telegraphs and steamboats—in a word, rapid transit of any sort—the States were each almost a separate nationality. At that time the subject of slavery caused but little or no disturbance to the public mind. But the country grew, rapid transit was established, and trade and commerce between the States…

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“The much talked of surrendering of Lee’s sword and my handing it back, this and much more that has been said about it is…

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“General Lee was dressed in a full uniform which was entirely new, and was wearing a sword of considerable value, very likely the sword which had been presented by the State of Virginia; at all events, it was an entirely different sword from the one that would ordinarily be worn in the field. In my rough traveling suit, the uniform…

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“The great bulk of the legal voters of the South were men who owned no slaves; their homes were generally in the hills and…

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If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be…

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...but for a soldier his duty is plain. He is to obey the orders of all those placed over him and whip the enemy…

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“I was afraid, every morning, that I would awake from my sleep to hear that Lee had gone, and that nothing was left but a picket line. He had his railroad by the way of Danville south, and I was afraid that he was running off his men and all stores and ordnance except such as it would be necessary…

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“The efforts to kill off politically the two successful generals, made them both candidates for the Presidency. General Taylor was nominated in 1848, and…

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Hold fast to the Bible. To the influence of this Book we are indebted for all the progress made in true civilization and to…

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“The fact is the constitution did not apply to any such contingency as the one existing from 1861 to 1865. Its framers never dreamed…

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It was my fortune, or misfortune, to be called to the office of Chief Executive without any previous political training.

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No other terms than unconditional and immediate surrender. I propose to move immediately upon your works.

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“Thinking about the weather was one way of shutting out of his mind the appalling bloody human mess sprawled out over the bed of this seedy hotel room in central London. The sight and smell was sickening - even to a hardened detective like him. Felling the bile rising in his throat again, he hurried out into the dimly lit…

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Alabama soldiers, all I ask of you is to keep up with the Texans!

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“ “In the South, football is confused with religion, chivalry, the Civil War, and women.” -Diane Roberts, The Quotable South ”

Deborah Ford

Strange, (is it not?) that battles, martyrs, blood, even assassination should so condense - perhaps only really lastingly condense - a Nationality.

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You must study to be frank with the world: frankness is the child of honesty and courage. Say just what you mean to do…

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“Civil wars...are the best wars for the writer...because they have a way of continuing long afterwl wars between nations are resolved; because, with the…

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I am out of money,we are all out of money,but we dont need money down here- Dont need anything but Men , Muskets, Ammunition, Hard Tack, Bacon and Letters from home.

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