Eighth Ethics Discussion

In the passage Catton tells of a beautiful spring day in early April 1865. As one women said "one of those unusually lovely days that the spring sometimes brings, when delicate silks that look too fine at other times seem just to suit." It was a very peaceful spring day indeed. Shortly after the "11 o'clock" service news arrived to President Davis, from General Lee, informing the president of Lee's latest agenda. The news was great, "Lee was going to retreat, the government was to move out tonight, the Yankees would take over in the morning." (444-445)

Catton, Bruce. "Never Call Retreat." Doubleday & Company, Inc. 1965 : 444-445.