The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31
LoNGsTREEr AND LEE.
Correspondence on the Subject of the
Recent Interview.

Richmond. Va, Oct. S0.-The following
correspondence, relating to the inter-
view between Mrs. Virginia Stuart Mosby
Coleman and Gen. Longstreet, which the
former published in the New York World,
and other papers, has been made public
here:
Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 10. 1S95.-To Mr..
J. Taylor Stratton, Richmond, Va: Dear
ceived from Gen. Longstreet. which we
think should satisfy the newspaper
critics. We have no doubt that your
newspapers will be glad TO insert the
letter, or extracts FROM i.
Gainesville, Ca, Oct, p. ls95.-J. b.
Lippincott Co, Philadelphia, Pa; Dear
sirs-Yours Of the 2Sd inst. with in
closures, received and carefully noted.
Regarding a recent newspaper interview
would state that tho reported saying
about Gen. Lee is untrue. ! have denied
some Of his alleged sayings about my
self, significantly current only since his
death, and have produced evidence In
concedend that there were some mis-
takes in the campaigns OF the confederate
armles-Gen; Lee has sac so too, and
have quoted him and his letters upon
that point.
He was true to the last to the right of
secession. left it with the prayer that IL
might rest in peace in its big grave at APP
pomattoX, l appeal to the public to read
before they condemn.
When asked why pursuit was not made
after the first Bull Run, said: 1t was not
clearly understoodi that a report in the
army at the time was that Johnston and
Beauregard were in favor, but the Presi-
as a camp rumor.
Referring to newspaper reports Of
speeches and Interviews. ] will say that
they will rarely bear scrutinizing For in
stance, a late letter refers to a speech re-
ported as made by me recently in Chicago
about her maJesty's goysrnment and peo-
~, and when there made no criticism OF
that government, nor even mention of II,
nor was II al any time in my thoughts.
] did say, recently at chattanooga, that
and that is all that has been said in ref
erence TO the subject that can be con-
strued into feeling adverse to our kins-
folk of the other continent. on the con-
trary, my admiration for the government
and people Is unlimited
My narrative Is a plain statement OF
| facts as recorded In the reports Of events
as they passed, and IN that differs with
accounts made since through newspapers,
and may be offensive to those who refer
| to post bellum fame. II truth is offensive
! then have offended.
To claim that the people went apart
| from the union to embark in a hopeless
light in order to conceal Individual in
| discretions, for events have illustrated rea-
| sonable hope OF success and justify their
| noble appeal to the power of the sword,
/ their fortitude patience and courage have
| exalted their character In the eyes of the
| world, the light OF truth should adofn
win When time has smoothed the asperi-
LES tpRt are left by rough usages IN war
41ld .itt politics. There teens 20 bean
-undercurrent at work TO prejudice my
| book before it is published, but / have
| faith that the time has arrived when peo-
pie are not averse to reading facts, sup
| ported as they are by records of the events
| as they transpired I remain respectfully
| ana truly yours, James Longstreet.