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xvi Longstreet's advice and patronage — particularly at Gettysburg — Longstreet goes west in 1863 — similar self-confidence with regard to Bragg — with regard to Davis — with regard to Law and McLaws at Fort Loudon — and again with regard to Lee in Richmond campaign — self-confidence also explains Longstreet's conduct after war — Mrs. Longstreet's testimony — other qualities of Longstreet's character — undeniable jealousy and bitterness — towards Lee, Early, Jackson — but Longstreet's fine qualities — his patriotism — his generosity — his love for his men — their love for him — Longstreet dies a Roman Catholic.

Diversity of Benjamin's career — disbelieves in biography and destroys papers — which does him no good — his professional qualities — oratory — his high character as a lawyer — in politics strong Southerner — his many failures — attorney-general of Confederacy — secretary of war — fails — secretary of state — fails — his connection with the St. Albans raid — not a great statesman — his prominence owing first to business methods — second to knowledge of men — yet this not supplemented by sympathy, as with Lee — Benjamin in private life — his social charm — his smile — his religion — his quick temper — his quarrel with Davis — his love of