Robert E. Lee and Joseph E. Johnston

I find it interesting that in this photo and a few others of Lee postwar, his clothes appear to be of the most current fashion of the time, looking much more like a suit and tie from the early 1900s than the 1860s. As all of us are so used to seeing him in his uniform, his appearance in a dapper suit is very amusing.
 
Ouch! I wonder if Lee had any idea Johnston felt this way. I hope you're right @TomV71. Their relationship after the war does seem to show a lot of mutual respect.

I think jealousy as described in those days where abit different than jealousy in our times, which is a very negative thing. Southern gents had to much honor to be jealous the way the word means now. At least I think so. Lots of words have somewhat changed their meaning a little over the years.
 
I think jealousy as described in those days where abit different than jealousy in our times, which is a very negative thing. Southern gents had to much honor to be jealous the way the word means now. At least I think so. Lots of words have somewhat changed their meaning a little over the years.
http://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/Jealousy
This from Webster’s a la 1828:
Jealousy
JEALOUSY, noun jel'usy.

1. That passion of peculiar uneasiness which arises from the fear that a rival may rob us of the affection of one whom we love, or the suspicion that he has already done it; or it is the uneasiness which arises from the fear that another does or will enjoy some advantage which we desire for ourselves. A man's jealousy is excited by the attentions of a rival to his favorite lady. A woman's jealousy is roused by her husband's attentions to another woman. The candidate for office manifests a jealousy of others who seek the same office. The jealousy of a student is awakened by the apprehension that his fellow will bear away the palm of praise. In short, jealousy is awakened by whatever may exalt others, or give them pleasures and advantages which we desire for ourselves. jealousy is nearly allied to envy, for jealousy before a good is lost by ourselves, is converted into envy, after it is obtained by others.
 
Thanks for posting that @treebie2000
Envy might be the correct term for what Johnston felt for Lee, with a little dose of rivalry, but this is pure speculations from my part. I still dont think jealousy would be the right word.
 
or the suspicion that he has already done it; or it is the uneasiness which arises from the fear that another does or will enjoy some advantage which we desire for ourselves

I respect @TomV71's opinion, but I still think General Johnston was a bit "jelly" of General Lee. Actually after reading this 1828 definition of jealousy, I think Johnston was jealous and envious. I don't fault him for it and I don't think it got in the way of him respecting General Lee.
 
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