Gen Robert E Lee in Washington Post The strength of the enemy, as far as I am able to judge, exceeds the whole force that we have in the state,Lee wrote to Pickens on Dec. 27, 1861. "It can be thrown with great celerity against any point, and far outnumbers any force we can...
Paul Biya in Reuters I urge the prime minister to scrupulously carry out with celerity and efficacy the instructions I have just given. I will not tolerate any failure in their execution,Biya said.