Robert E. Lee

"I can only say that I am nothing but a poor sinner,
 trusting in Christ alone for salvation."

"I prefer the Bible to any other book.  There is enough in that,
to satisfy the most ardent thirst for knowledge; to open the way to
true wisdom; and to teach the only road to salvation and eternal happiness.
It is not above human comprehension, and is sufficient to satisfy all its desires."
-Robert E. Lee

 General Robert Edward Lee
(1809-1870)
 Commander of the Army
of the Confederate States of America

The man was loved, the man was idolized,

The man had every just and noble gift.

He took great burdens and he bore them well,

Believed in God but did not preach too much.

Believed and followed duty first and last

With marvelous consistency and force.

Was a great victor, in defeat as great,

No more, no less, always himself in both,

Could make men die for him, but saved his men

Whenever he could save them was most kind

But was not disobeyed, was a good father,

A loving husband, a considerate friend.

"Robert E. Lee"
Stephen Vincent Benet
(1898-1943)
American poet, short story writer,
and novelist