September 2003 Quiz

Contributed by Hal Hubis

Match each quote with the following list of Civil War notables:

R.E. Lee, N.B. Forrest
Jeff Davis, Stonewall Jackson
Abe Lincoln, George McClellan
W.T. Sherman, U.S. Grant

1 - "The result proves that the plan (John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry) was the attempt of a fanatic or madman."

2 - "I am anxious to hear from the native part of my state. I am strong for the Union at present, and if things become no worse, I hope to continue so."

3 - "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists."

4 - "War means fighting, and fighting means killing."

5 - "The time for war has not yet come, but it will come, and that soon; and when it does come, my advise is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard."

6 - "We feel that our cause is just and holy...all we ask is to be let alone."

7 - "I hope God is on our side, but I've got to have Kentucky."

8 - "Both sides forget we are all Americans. I foresee that the country will have to pass through a terrible ordeal, a necessary expiation, perhaps for our national sins."

9 - "It's a disagreeable thing to be whipped."

10 - "Whilst great credit is due to other parts of our gallant army, God made my brigade more instrumental than any other."

11 - "The President is an idiot! I only wish to save my country and find the incapables around me will not permit it."

12 - "Whenever you see anything blue, shoot at it, and do all you can to keep up the scare."

13 - "I hoped and expected that I had others who would prove generals, but I know I had one and that was (Albert) Sidney Johnston."

14 - "Retreat? No. I propose to attack at daylight and whip them."

15 - "Action, action is what we want and what we must have."

16 - "By some strange operation of magic I have become the power of the land. God has placed a great work in my hands...I was called to do it."

17 - "I prefer Lee to Johnston. The former is too cautious and weak under grave responsibility...he is wanting in moral firmness when pressed by heavy responsibility and is likely to be timid and irresolute in action."

18 - "I will hold McClellan's horse if he will only bring us success."

19 - "Always mystify, mislead and surprise the enemy; and when you strike and overcome him, never let up in the pursuit."

20 - "It is well that war is so terrible...we should grow too fond of it."

21 - "If there is a worse place than Hell, I am in it."

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