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From "Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete" by Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson)
Robert E. Lee
Commanding General of the Confederate Army, Grant's primary military opponent.
Core Belief
"Lee believes deeply in the sovereignty of the Southern states and the preservation of their way of life."
Worldview
Lee views the world through a lens of tradition and honor, upholding the values of the Old South.
Personality
Dignified, reserved, and highly respected, Lee is portrayed as a formidable and honorable adversary. He is admired for his military skill and his dedication to his cause.
In Their Own Words
"(Paraphrased) Expressing hope that the terms of surrender would have a happy effect upon his army."
"(Paraphrased) Stating that the South was a big country and that we might have to march over it three or four times before the war entirely ended, but that we would now be able to do it as they could no longer resist us."
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