Excuse me, General, but I don't think I will have time to read it today
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[Longstreet is briefing the commanders before the final charge] Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew:
Johnston Pettigrew, University of North Carolina. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet:
Yes, General; your fame as a scholar precedes you. They still speak of your grades at North Carolina with reverence and awe. I understand you've written a book. Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew:
A minor work; if the General would care to read it... Lt. Gen. James Longstreet:
Yes, General, I would like that very much. Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew:
Captain, fetch a copy of my book from the wagon. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet:
Excuse me, General, but I don't think I will have time to read it today
Johnston Pettigrew, University of North Carolina. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet:
Yes, General; your fame as a scholar precedes you. They still speak of your grades at North Carolina with reverence and awe. I understand you've written a book. Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew:
A minor work; if the General would care to read it... Lt. Gen. James Longstreet:
Yes, General, I would like that very much. Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew:
Captain, fetch a copy of my book from the wagon. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet:
Excuse me, General, but I don't think I will have time to read it today
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Johnston Pettigrew University of North Carolina
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Yeah I know
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They still talk about your grades there with reverence and awe
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Your reputation as a scholar has preceded you sir
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I hear you've written a book
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It was only a minor work If the general would care to read it
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Surely Take a copy with my compliments
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Captain retrieve my book from the baggage
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General my apologies but I do not believe I will have time to read that today
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Movie Summary
In 1863, the Northern and Southern forces fight at Gettysburg in the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
Actors
Brig. Gen. J. Johnston Pettigrew
Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
