Nelson A. Miles Quotes


For a time during the early settlement of this country peace and goodwill prevailed, only to be followed later by violent and relentless warfare.


Citations

Miles, Nelson A. "The Indian Problem." The North American Review, vol. 128, no. 268, 1879, p. 304.

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Nelson A. Miles
Nelson A. Miles
  • Born: August 8, 1839
  • Died: May 15, 1925
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Soldier

Nelson Appleton Miles was an American military general who served in the American Civil War, the American Indian Wars, and the Spanish–American War. From 1895 to 1903, he served as the last Commanding General of the United States Army before the office was abolished.