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General Longstreet, of the army of the Confederate States of America - from a photograph, 1864. Creator: Unknown.

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General Longstreet, of the army of the Confederate States of America - from a photograph, 1864. 'A British officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Freemantle, of the Coldstream Guards, who has written a very readable book relating his experience in the Southern States during three months of last year, saw much of General Longstreet, and speaks of him with praise. He describes the General as "a thickset, determined-looking man, forty-three years of age, who is invariably spoken of by the soldiers as the best fighter in the whole army. He is never far from General Lee, who relies very much upon his judgment. The relations between Lee and Longstreet are quite touching - they are always together. Longstreet's corps complain of this sometimes, as they say that they seldom get a chance of detached service, which falls to the lot of Ewell. I believe these two Generals to be as little ambitious and as thoroughly unselfish as any men in the world. Both long for a successful termination of the war in order that they may retire into obscurity".' From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

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