The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-02-06
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the command in the valley.
Ices Delicate Letter.
General Lee said in his letter of March
so. 1865:
Your reverses in the valley, of which
the public and the army judge chiefly by
the results, have. L fear, impaired your in
fuence both with the people and the sol
ders, and would greatly add to the difficult
ties which will, under any circumstances,
attend our military operations in southwest
Virginia. While my own confidence in your
ability zeal, ard devotion to the cause is
unimpaired, l have. nevertheless, felt that
| could not oppose what seems to be the
current opinion without injustice to your
reputation and injury to the service"
His life i'm Europe.
After the close of the war ne went to
Europe where he spent some time and on
his return resumed the practice of law in
Virginia. He subsequently took up his res
idence in New Orleans aiternatively with
LYnchburg, where, with General Beaure-
gard, he became manager Of
the Louisiana state lottery. lie had
always eVinced great interest in all matters
appcrtaining 10 Americas greatest war.
lie was active in organizing the Associa-
ton of the Army of Northern Virginia, and
was its president. He was also president
Of the Southern Historical Society and pub
lished a pamphlet entitled "A Memoir Of
the Last Year Of the War for Independence
in the Confederate States"
General Early, while never seeking noto-
riety gained great deal of it owing
to his readiness at all times to defend the
cause for which he fought. That cause had
few more devoted followers. He had al
ways worn the confederate gray. Had he
been man of smaller caliber he might
have had some haTd feelings against Cen
eraI Lee for relieving him OF his command,
but, on the contrary, he revered the
memory of Lee and Jackson and never
failed 10 pay warm tributes to them:] Ger
tainly he cannot be charged with anything
else than devotion to the confederacy; it
has always been a strong and abiding senti-
ment with him.
What General Longstrcct Has TO Say.
Gainesville Ga, March 2.-(Special.)-
When The Constitution correspondent called
upon General Longstreet at his home to-
night and informed him of the death Of
General JubaI A. Early tonight the old
man was deeply affected.
They are all passing away" said he,
land soon the grave will close over all who
took part in the terrible of the con-
federacy."
General Longstreet." asked the CORE
spondent, what is your estimate of Cen
eral Early?"
ut would be hard for me to indulge in critic
cism," replied General Lonsstreet. in the
presence OF death. Yet history must not
be talsified r. cause of the awe which over
comes us in the presence Of death. would
much prefer that my opinions. as they
viii be found in my forthcoming book,
should be read as historical expressions
rather than to talk at a time When pro-
priety suggests silence. OF General Eariy's
career as d soldier 1 candldly regard it as
f,i ~. -.
neither the genius of war, nor the develop
meEt of strategy. In this opinion 1 will
be borne out by the records. The fact that
! thought 50 during the war led to an
estrangemeut in which General Early pur-
sued me with bitterness which knew no
reason. He was marpi0L in war. OF
course all this refers to official acts and
official character I speak not of private
life. The army which, under StOneWaU
jackson, knew not defeat, under Early
never knew victory. Ihis was nor the
fault Of the men, who were fully rs brave
as they ever had been, but was que solely
to the inetnciency OF the general in com
mand. | am sorry thai Genera Early did
not live untl my book had appeared, as l
wished him to have all opportunity - con-
trovert amy position that l assumed"
RESOLUTIONS of Regret
Richmond, Va. March 3.-The general
assembly adopted the following resolution
today:
"Resoyed, by the house Of delegates, the
senate concUrring, that this body has heard
with profound regret of the death OF Gen.
eral Jubal a. EARLY. In his death. we :e-
cognize the loss Of one Of tho ab.es, and
most distinguished of the beloved leaders
of the confederate forces and OF one who,
since 1860 has lived in the memory of that
great struggle and has devoted himself 10
the truth Of its history and the exposure
of falsehood and prerenders."
EuioGies We're delivered by members Of
both houses. The governor has ordered
that the flags on the capitol be put at half