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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.26 (search)
Some secession members objected on account of Early's stubborn unionism. I know Early, replied Letcher, and if you gentlemen will do as well in the coming struggle, your State will have reason to rejoice. If none but those who did as well threw the first stone, it would remain long unflung. Zzzlees faith in Early. General Early had the satisfaction of retaining the confidence and good opinion of his great commander, R. E. Lee. After all reverses in the Valley, Lee, on the 20th of February, 1865, extended his command to embrace the Department of West Virginia and East Tennessee, previously commanded by General John C. Breckinridge, who had now become the Secretary of War. This brave and excellent officer's service under Early had familiarized him with his merits; he had testified to General Lee in high terms of his capacity and energy, and of his excellent disposition of his troops, and to Early's critics Lee had responded in language which I have already quoted. (See War