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1833–1864
James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart (February 6, 1833 – May 12, 1864) was a Confederate army general and cavalry officer during the American Civil War. He was known to his friends as "Jeb," from the initials of his given names.
Also known as: Jeb Stuart
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Gentlemen, in ten minutes every man must be in his saddle!
While rashness is a crime, boldness is not incompatible with caution, nay, is often the quintessence of prudence.
Easy, but willing to die if God and my country think I have fulfilled my destiny and done my duty.
Dance away, young ladies; half of these young men will be dead or wounded next week.
Our loss was not a scratch to man or horse.
Old Joe Hooker, will you come out of the Wilderness!
If we oppose force to force we cannot win, for their resources are greater than ours. We must substitute esprit for numbers. Therefore I strive to inculcate in my men the spirit of the chase.
Go back! Go back! And do your duty, as I have done mine, and our country will be safe. Go back! Go back! I had rather die than be whipped.
Doctor, I suppose I am going fast now. It will soon be over. But God’s will be done. I hope I have fulfilled my destiny to my country and my duty to God... I am resigned; God’s will be done.
That individuality of action which so strongly characterizes the conduct of our troops in battle, if unguided or misdirected, can but produce confusion. But let the same idea control the mind of every man, let them apply these general principles to the incidents of battle as they arise, and success is certain.
Indeed in this war more truly than in any other the spirit of lovely woman points the dart, hurls the javelin, ignites the mine, pulls the trigger, draws the lanyard and gives a fiercer truer temper to the blade in a far more literal sense than the mere muscular aggressions of man.
Charge! And remember Jackson!
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