Quotes by Gideon Welles

About Gideon Welles:

Gideon Welles is viewed as a major cause of Union victory in the Civil War, and his achievement in expanding the Navy almost tenfold was widely praised. Welles was also instrumental in the Navy's creation of the Medal of Honor.
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This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them.

Gideon Welles

The hopeless grief of those poor colored people affected me more than almost anything else.

Gideon Welles

It is vain to expect a well-balanced government without a well-balanced society.

Gideon Welles

The War has been waged with success, although there have been in some instances errors and misfortunes. But the heart of the nation is sounder and its hopes brighter.

Gideon Welles

Author Bio

  • NameGideon Welles
  • DescriptionUnited States Secretary of the Navy
  • BornJuly 1, 1802
  • DiedFebruary 11, 1878
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist; Lawyer; Politician