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Nelson A. Miles was a prominent American soldier and military leader during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and later became a prominent figure in the United States Army. Miles was known for his role in several significant battles and his later service as the Army Chief of Staff.

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Famous Nelson A. Miles Quotes

“On the contrary, if they are treated with justice and humanity, proper example and the advantages of education given them, the coming years will be as bright and prosperous to the unfortunate race as the past has been dark and painful.”

Ifs Years Has Beens Past Humanity Given Justice Dark Race Example Advantage Painful Contrary Treated Unfortunate Prosperous

Book:SERVING THE REPUBLIC

Source: SERVING THE REPUBLIC

“To illustrate to the Indians the advantages the white race had in the telephone I divided a body of warriors from Sitting Bull's camp into two parties and had them talk to each other over the telephone line.”

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“If the graves of the thousands of victims who have fallen in the terrible wars of the two races had been placed in line the philanthropist might travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf, and be constantly in sight of green mounds.”

Ifs Two War Might Lines Race Terrible Travel Sight Victim Green Graves Fallen Lakes Funny Travel Pacific Philanthropist

Book:Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles, Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War, Or, From New England to the Golden Gate and the Story of His Indian Campaigns with Comments on the Exploration, Development, and Progress of Our Great Western Empire

Source: Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles, Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War, Or, From New England to the Golden Gate and the Story of His Indian Campaigns with Comments on the Exploration, Development, and Progress of Our Great Western Empire

“A Christian people who have for two hundred years kept a race in bondage, deprived of the advantages of civilization and religion, owe them a debt of gratitude which it would seem ungenerous to withhold.”

People Years Two Seems Christian Race Gratitude Civilization Hundred Advantage Debt Bondage Deprived Debt Of Gratitude

Book:SERVING THE REPUBLIC

Source: SERVING THE REPUBLIC

“If we dismiss from our minds the prejudice we may have against the Indians we shall be able to more clearly understand the impulses that govern both races.”

Ifs Mind May Able Race Prejudice Impulse

“The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit.”

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Book:SERVING THE REPUBLIC

Source: SERVING THE REPUBLIC

“Step by step a powerful and enterprising race has driven them back from the Atlantic to the West until at last there is scarcely a spot of ground upon which the Indians have any certainty of maintaining a permanent abode.”

Lasts Powerful Race Steps West Driven Spots Certainty Permanent Maintaining Abode Enterprising

About the Author

Born: August 8, 1839
Died: May 15, 1925
Known for: Soldier
Quotes: 18

Books & Sources

Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles, Embracing a Brief View of the Civil War, Or, From New England to the Golden Gate and the Story of His Indian Campaigns with Comments on the Exploration, Development, and Progress of Our Great Western EmpireRelated source material

SERVING THE REPUBLICRelated source material

Nelson A. Miles: A Documentary Biography of His Military Career, 1861-1903Related source material

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