...headquarters under a tree on top of a high hill. I rode up, saluted, and asked was this General Jackson. On receiving an affirmative reply, I told him I was the officer in charge of the picket at Halltown ; had received order from him to report at once. His first question was, What is your rank? (I had no marks on me, in fact had no coat on). My reply was, first lieutenant, Company B, 2nd Virginia ...