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"With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home. I have therefore resigned my commission in the Army, and save in defense of my native State, with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed, I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword..."
 By: | Robert E. Lee (more quotes by Robert E. Lee or books by/about Robert E. Lee) |
| (1807-1870) General-in-Chief of the Confederate States army |
Source: | letter to his sister, April 20, 1861 |
Categories: | America, Duty, Guns, Independence, Patriotism, Republic, Slavery, War, Loyalty, Children |
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