My Heart Bleeds At The Death Of

I Have Thought From The Time Of The Cessation Of The Hostilities, That Silence And Patience On The Part Of The South Was The True Course; And I Think So Still. Controversy Of All Kinds Will, In My Opinion, Only Serve To Continue Excitement And Passion, And Will Prevent The Public Mind From The Acknowledgement And Acceptance Of The Truth.

In All My Perplexities And Distresses, The Bible Has Never Failed To Give Me Light And Strength.

I Should Not Be Trading On The Blood Of My Men.

I Pray That On This Day [christmas] When Only Peace And Good-will Are Preached To Mankind, Better Thoughts May Fill The Hearts Of Our Enemies And Turn Them To Peace.

We Must...submit Ourselves In Adversity To The Will Of A Merciful God As Cheerfully As In Prosperity.