[0.E.O]

Grant fought a war against people who he thought had every right to secede.

Lee fought a war for a people he knew were engaged in illegal rebellion.

[central_va]

With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relatives, my children, my home. I have therefore resigned my commission in the Army, and save in defense of my native State, with the sincere hope that my poor services may never be needed, I hope I may never be called on to draw my sword..

Robert E Lee