"It may be, however, that I am too much wedded to my own views in the matter, and as I have spent nearly eight years of the hardest work of my life in this department, I respectfully request that I may now be relieved from its command."
- George CrookKnown for his service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars, George Crook was a pivotal figure in American military history. In one instance, he wrote a letter toward the end of his career stating that he wanted to leave his position. This letter is praised for its perceptive analysis of…