“I have broken all ties that bind me to the (U.S.) Army, not suddenly, impulsively, but conscientiously and after due deliberation. I sacrifice more to my principles than any other officer in the Army can do. I would rather carry a musket in the cause of the South than be commander-in-chief under Mr. Lincoln.” WarCausesCan DoPrinciplesSacrificeBrokenArmySouthDuesChiefsTiesCivil WarOfficersCommandersCommander In ChiefDeliberationTies That Bind Author:Edmund Kirby Smith
