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“...our state will not...secede. Have no doubt but Lincoln will make a good president - at least we ought to give him a fair trial.”

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John Hunt Morgan

John Hunt Morgan was a prominent cavalry commander during the American Civil War. Known for his exceptional tactics and leadership, he led a series of daring raids across the South, inflicting significant damage on Union forces. more

“There are at the present moment many colored men in the Confederate army doing duty not only as cooks, servants and laborers , but as real soldiers, having muskets on their shoulders, and bullets in their pockets, ready to shoot down loyal troops, and do all that soldiers may to destroy the Federal Government and build up that of the traitors and rebels.”

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Author:Frederick Douglass

“I firmly believe that in this fiery ordeal, in this suffering, misery, and woe, the South is but undergoing a purification by fire and steel that will, in good time, and by God's decree, work out her own independence.”

Believe War Suffering Fire Independence Misery South Work Out Civil War Good Times Steel Woe Fiery Decree Purification Ordeals

Author:Belle Boyd

“Their object is disunion.”

War Objects Civil War

Book:Annual messages, veto messages, protest, &c. of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States

Source: Annual messages, veto messages, protest, &c. of Andrew Jackson, President of the United States

“Is it to be expected that the Southern States will deliver themselves bound hand and foot to the Eastern States? A few rich merchants in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York could thereby monopolise the staples of the Southern States and reduce their value.”

War States Hands Values Rich Feet New York Bounds Expected Civil War Southern Eastern Boston Merchants Philadelphia Staples Hands And Feet

Author:George Mason

“We must look to the rising generation for the restoration of the country.”

Looks War Country Generations Civil War Rising Restoration

Book:The Life and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Abridged)

Source: The Life and Letters of Robert E. Lee (Abridged)

“I believe I may so, looking into my own heart, and speaking as in the presence of God, that I have never know one moment of bitterness or resentment.”

Knows Believe Heart May War Moments I Believe My Own Civil War Bitterness Resentment Presence Of God

Author:Robert E. Lee

“Here is a paper with which, if I cannot whip Bobbie Lee, I will be willing to go home!”

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Author:George B. McClellan

“Granted that I must die, how shall I live?”

Purpose Dies Granted

Book:The Experience of Nothingness

Source: The Experience of Nothingness

“The machine does not teach playing flexibility, does not help in taking account of human facxtors in the battle, and on whole, strictly speaking, it restricts the possibilities for young players.”

Humans Doe Whole Helping Young Teach Player Possibility Battle Computer Machines Accounts Chess Flexibility

Author:Sergei Shipov

“There are some things we do much better than computers, but since most of chess is tactically based they do many things better than humans. And this imbalance remains. I no longer have any issues. It's bit like asking an astronomer, does he mind that a telescope does all the work. He is used to it. It is just an incredible tool that you can use.”

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Author:Viswanathan Anand

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