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No, James Longstreet was never a governor. He was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes as US ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in 1880 and held that post for about one year.
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Was there any civil wars James Longstreet accomplished?
Longstreet had an accomplished record as a Southern General in the Civil War.
What side was James Longstreet on in the civil war?
Confederate
Was General James Longstreet a Confederate or Union Soldier?
During the US Civil War James Longstreet was a general in the Confederate Army.
Did Longstreet become friends with Grant after the Civil War?
No. Longstreet was already Grant's friend before the war.
How old was James Longstreet during the civil war?
40 when it started. 44 when it ended.
This was a white southerner who supported northern Reconstruction policies after the Civil War?
James Longstreet
What has the author James Longstreet written?
James Longstreet was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, known for his memoirs titled "From Manassas to Appomattox," which provide insights into his military career and the Confederate perspective on the war.
Did Confederate General James Longstreet receive a pardon from the US government after the US Civil War?
President Andrew Johnson refused to grant James Longstreet a pardon but an act of the US Congress extended him amnesty and restored his rights to citizenship of the United States in June 1868.
Who did former Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet meet with in Washington DC when the US Civil War was over?
When the US Civil War ended, former Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet traveled to Washington DC with regards to the written application for a pardon from the US government based on his high level of military operations he conducted against the Union during the war. Longstreet met with General US Grant, Secretary of War Stanton and President Andrew Johnson. Johnson refused to grant Longstreet a pardon.
How did James Longstreet die?
James died in the battle of Gettysburg. First he got shot in his throat but lived, then he got wounded in his leg and they had to amputate it. A few weeks later, he died.
Did James Longstreet survive the civil war?
Lieutenant General Games Longstreet fought with the Confederate Army.
What caused many Southerners to criticize former Confederate General James Longstreet after the US Civil War?
In November of 1865, former Confederate General James Longstreet was in Washington DC seeking a pardon from the US government for his role in the US Civil War. There he agreed to be interviewed with William Swinton, a former correspondent for the New York Times. Swinton was in the process of writing a book about the US Civil war in the East. In the interview, Longstreet voiced his opinion about the ill fated Pickett's Charge that Longstreet objected to. He and General Lee had disagreed on this point. In 1866, Swinton published his book which contained Longstreet's opinion about Gettysburg.As long as Lee was alive, there was no Southern criticisms of Lee and the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee died in 1870 and within 2 years, Longstreet's 1865 criticism of Lee resurfaced and many people in the South branded Longstreet as a traitor.
