In the case of the armies at Fredericksburg it would have been, to say the least, very hazardous to give counter-attack, the Federal position being about as strong as ours from which we had driven them back. James Longstreet armyattackback share on social
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 acceptconditiongreat Change image and share on social
If the blame (if there is any) can be shifted from him to me, I shall help him and our cause by taking it. I desire, therefore, that all the responsibility that can be put upon me shall go there and shall remain there. James Longstreet blamedesireput share on social
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 campaignconsiderationfancy Change image and share on social
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 avenuecomradedie Change image and share on social
That man will fight us every day and every hour till the end of the war. James Longstreet dayendfight Change image and share on social
Why do men fight who were born to be brothers? James Longstreet bearbrotherfight Change image and share on social
Before my troops reached the little city, and before the people of Fredericksburg knew that any part of the Confederate army was near, there was great excitement over the demand for surrender. James Longstreet armycityconfederate Change image and share on social