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others as a great chieftain and
military man, one in whom all
the enobling qualities of man are
blended took command of the
"Army of Northern Virginia" need
I speak the name. a name that
is entwined in the affections, not
only of his anchor army. his
own soldiers but the whole peo
-ple. a name that challenges
the respect. the admiration +
the love of the whole world.
I refer to Genl "R E Lee" The
Napoleon of the "Southern War"
"Great souls
By native half divine, soar to the stars
And hold hear acquaintance with the
Gods". (Rowe)

others as a great chieftain and
military man, one in whom all
the enobling qualities of man are
blended took command of it
"Army of Northern Virginia" need
I speak the name. a name that
is entwined in the affections, not
only of his [?] army