Sculptures Themes
Other DESKTOP SCULPTURES of important figures from the American Civil War
Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
General Robert E. Lee
President Abraham Lincoln
General Stonewall Jackson
General James Longst
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Remarks of-Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain watching the surrender at Appomatox - April 12 1865.
"Let the batteries open. Order great care and precision in firing. When the batteries at the Peach Orchard cannot be used against the point we intend to attack, let them open on the enemies on the rocky hill."
General Longstreet to Colonel Walton, Washington Artillery
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863
"General, If you put every Union soldier now on the other side of the Potomac on that field to approach me over the same line, I will kill them all before they reach my line."
General Longstreet to General Lee
Battle of Fredericksburg
"I do not want to make this charge. I do not see how it can succeed. I would not make it now but that General Lee has ordered it and expects it."
General Longstreet referring to Pickett's Charge
Gettysburg, July 3, 1863
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