“ No one who knew him ever believed him capable of a dishonorable act, and nothing could be more dishonorable than to accept high rank and command in war and then betray the trust. ”
Ulysses S. Grant, Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (1885). copy citation
| Author | Ulysses S. Grant |
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| Source | Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant |
| Topic | trust betrayal shame |
| Date | 1885 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4367/4367-h/4367-h.htm |
Context
“One system embraced men who risked life for a principle, and often men of social standing, competence, or wealth and independence of character. The other includes, as a rule, only men who could not do as well in any other occupation. General Buell became an object of harsh criticism later, some going so far as to challenge his loyalty. No one who knew him ever believed him capable of a dishonorable act, and nothing could be more dishonorable than to accept high rank and command in war and then betray the trust. When I came into command of the army in 1864, I requested the Secretary of War to restore General Buell to duty.
After the war, during the summer of 1865, I travelled considerably through the North, and was everywhere met by large numbers of people.” source
After the war, during the summer of 1865, I travelled considerably through the North, and was everywhere met by large numbers of people.” source
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