General Lee pictured aboard Traveller (The horse who's name inspired this blog)
Robert E. Lee, one of the most well known figures in the American Civil War. Loved by his men, family, and now even people throughout history that never even knew him. Once while traveling through the North with his men, they were surrounded by ladies seeking a lock of his hair for a souvenir. One little girl even exclaimed "Oh, I wish he was ours!"
In honor of today (January 19th) being General Lee's birthday I want to share a few quotes from his men and General Lee himself.
General Lee was a man of integrity. He was also a very confident leader. Stonewall Jackson once said, "So great is my confidence in General Lee that I am willing to follow him blindfolded." His men knew that he could be trusted and that he didn't expect anything from them that he didn't endure himself. Even after the surrender at Appomattox on of his men still cried out to him "I love you just as well as ever, General Lee!"
("We Still Love you General Lee" by Mort Kunstler)
General Lee was a Christian man who lived his life everyday in a manner that one didn't question whether his faith was genuine. He believed God was in control of the war and whatever the result would be it was for God's glory.
Happy birthday, General Lee!
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