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the first battle of Manassas, while Jackson's wound was being dressed, some one said "Here come's the President." He threw aside the surgeons, rose suddenly to his feet, and whirling his old cap around his head, cried, with the fire of battle in his eye, "Hurrah for the President! Give me ten thousand men and I'll be in Washington to-night!" It was the same man who blushed when a child expressed a wish to kiss him. His Recollection of the Stonewall Brigade. During the ride to Guinea's, (after his wounds,) he had maintained his serene and cheerful bearing, and talked much in reference to the battle of Saturday. He spoke of the gallant bearing of Gen. Rodes, and said that his commission as Major-General ought to date from that day, and of the grand charge of the old Stonewall Brigade in the battle of Sunday, which he had heard of. He asked after all his officers, and said: "The men who live through this war will be proud to say, 'I was one of the Stonewall Brigade!
Romney (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 12
ully to camp. Jackson's opinion of an advance into the enemy's country. Long before Jackson had written to a friend, who was the recipient of his most private feelings: "I am cordially with you in favor of carrying the war north of the Potomac." It would appear that, from the beginning of his military career, he had looked forward to an invasion of the enemy's territory as the only certain means of bringing the war to an end; and, if his abruptly-terminated campaign toward Romney in January be attentively studied, it will leave the impression that even then, with the great force in front of him, he believed that greater results would be achieved by a forward movement and a transfer of hostilities to the region beyond the Potomac, than by falling back and yielding possession of the Valley, to be overrun and plundered by the enemy. To advance seems, indeed, to have been the prime maxim of this great man's military philosophy — to strike the foe, without waiting to
Caroline (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 12
n the air in order to look under the rim. His horse was not a "fiery steed," pawing, and ready to dart forward at "the thunder of the Captains and the shouting,"but an old raw-boned sorrel, gaunt and grim — a horse of astonishing equanimity, who seemed to give himself no concern on any subject, and calmly moved about, like his master, careless of cannon ball of bullet, in the hottest moments of battle. The Hero among children. The children of the house, and in the neighborhood, (Caroline county,) will long remember the kind voice and smile of the great soldier — his caresses and affectionate ways. A new military cap had been sent him just before the battle of Fredericksburg which was resplendent with gold braid and all manner of decorations. Gen. Jackson did not admire this fine substitute for that old, sun-scorched head-covering which had so long served him; and when, one day, a little girl was standing at his knee, looking up from her clustering curls at the kindly Genera
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 12
ong the line, not a hand raised in greeting, not a murmur even going to show that they recognized their beloved captain. The bronzed faces were full of the deepest dejection, and the stern fighters of the old brigade were like children about to be separated from their father. Jackson approached, and, mastering his emotion by an effort, said in the short, abrupt tones with which all were so familiar: "I am not here to make a speech, but simply to say farewell. I first met you at Harper's Ferry in the commencement of this war, and I cannot take leave of you without giving expression to my admiration of your conduct from that day to this — whether on the march, the bivouac, the tented field, or on the bloody plains of Manassas, where you gained the well-deserved reputation of having decided the fate of the battle. Throughout the broad extent of country over which you have marched, by your respect for the rights and the property of citizens, you have shown that you were soldiers
Stonewall (search for this): article 12
s Major-General ought to date from that day, and of the grand charge of the old Stonewall Brigade in the battle of Sunday, which he had heard of. He asked after all his officers, and said: "The men who live through this war will be proud to say, 'I was one of the Stonewall Brigade!' to their children." With that grand modesty which ever characterized him he hastened, however, to guard this declaration even from the appearance of egotism, and earnestly declared that the name of "Stonewall" did not belong to him--it was the name given to his old brigade, and their property alone. The last Scene of all — his death. On Thursday evening all pain had ceased; but a mortal prostration came on, from which he never recovered. He still conversed feebly, and said: "I consider these wounds a blessing; they were given me for some good and wise purpose, and I would not part with them if I could." From this time he continued to sink, and on Sunday morning it was obvi
Florence Virginia Jackson Lee (search for this): article 12
After this he speedily sank, and at fifteen minutes past three in the evening he tranquilly expired. Jackson and Lee. These two men had now met (at Cold Harbor) for the first time in the war; had seen each other at work; and there spruhat profound respect, confidence, and regard, which thenceforth knew no diminution, no shadow of turning. Jackson said of Lee, "He is a phenomenon. I would follow him blindfolded. " The regret of General Lee at this deplorable event (the woundGeneral Lee at this deplorable event (the wounding of Jackson) was indeed poignant. The soul of the great commander was moved to its depths, and he who had so long learned to conceal emotion could not control his anguish. "Jackson will not—he cannot die!" General Lee exclaimed, in a broken voicmander was moved to its depths, and he who had so long learned to conceal emotion could not control his anguish. "Jackson will not—he cannot die!" General Lee exclaimed, in a broken voice, waving every one from him with his hand--"he cannot die!
Rodes (search for this): article 12
whirling his old cap around his head, cried, with the fire of battle in his eye, "Hurrah for the President! Give me ten thousand men and I'll be in Washington to-night!" It was the same man who blushed when a child expressed a wish to kiss him. His Recollection of the Stonewall Brigade. During the ride to Guinea's, (after his wounds,) he had maintained his serene and cheerful bearing, and talked much in reference to the battle of Saturday. He spoke of the gallant bearing of Gen. Rodes, and said that his commission as Major-General ought to date from that day, and of the grand charge of the old Stonewall Brigade in the battle of Sunday, which he had heard of. He asked after all his officers, and said: "The men who live through this war will be proud to say, 'I was one of the Stonewall Brigade!' to their children." With that grand modesty which ever characterized him he hastened, however, to guard this declaration even from the appearance of egotism, and earne
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): article 12
Recollections of Stonewall Jackson. The "Life of Gen. Thos. J. Jackson," by Major John Esten Cooke, will be read with the deepest interest. It abounds in anecdotes of the great here, which show glimpses of the inner man which no dissertation on his character could convey to the public. "Mystery, mystery is the secret of success," was an expression used by Gen. Jackson very often, and the people can never be tired reading even the slightest unveiling of this mysterious man, whom they almost worshiped. We make several extracts from the work before us, and regret that we have not space for more: Jackson at Kernstown. At Kernstown, when a portion of his line gave back before the overwhelming numbers assailing it, he took his stand close to the enemy, amid a storm of bullets, called to a drummer boy, and, placing his hand firmly upon the boy's shoulder, said in his brief, curt tones, " Beat the rally!" The rally was beaten, Jackson remained by the drummer's side, holding hi
Pendleton (search for this): article 12
e last Scene of all — his death. On Thursday evening all pain had ceased; but a mortal prostration came on, from which he never recovered. He still conversed feebly, and said: "I consider these wounds a blessing; they were given me for some good and wise purpose, and I would not part with them if I could." From this time he continued to sink, and on Sunday morning it was obvious that he could only live a few hours longer. His mind was still clear, however, and he asked Major Pendleton, his Adjutant General, "who was preaching at headquarters on that day?" Mrs. Jackson was with him during his last moments, and conversed with him fully and freely. She informed him that he was about to die, and his reply was: "Very good, very good; it is all right!" He then sent messages to all his friends, the Generals and others, and murmured in a low voice his wish to be buried in "Lexington, in the Valley of Virginia." His mind then began to wander, and that deliri
Thomas J. Jackson (search for this): article 12
of Stonewall Jackson. The "Life of Gen. Thos. J. Jackson," by Major John Esten Cooke, will be rnes, " Beat the rally!" The rally was beaten, Jackson remained by the drummer's side, holding him t After the first battle of Manassas, when Gen. Jackson was ordered to the Valley, his old brigade of it. The historian says: On that day Jackson took leave of his old "First Brigade." The ofnce into the enemy's country. Long before Jackson had written to a friend, who was the recipien gold braid and all manner of decorations. Gen. Jackson did not admire this fine substitute for thawas preaching at headquarters on that day?" Mrs. Jackson was with him during his last moments, and cee in the evening he tranquilly expired. Jackson and Lee. These two men had now met (at CoLee at this deplorable event (the wounding of Jackson) was indeed poignant. The soul of the great nceal emotion could not control his anguish. "Jackson will not—he cannot die!" General Lee exclaime[6 more...]
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