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Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The civil history of the Confederate States (search)
hich he urged them to sustain Baltimore if practicable. But it was not practicable. Virginia, on adopting the ordinance of secession April 17th, organized the State forces, and after his resignation from the United States army, appointed General Robert E. Lee to the command of the Virginia army and navy. An advisory council was also selected, who had charge under Governor Letcher, of military affairs. Harper's Ferry, abandoned April 18th, was occupied by Virginia soldiers under Colonel Thomas J. Jackson, and General Taliaferro was placed in command at Norfolk. General Joseph E. Johnston was assigned to command of the forces of the State near Richmond. There was doubtless an enthusiastic feeling among the Virginia troops to make a dash into Maryland, capture Washington and end the war. But the natural impulse was kept under the control of the leaders, and no such movement was seriously considered, although the advisory council requested the governor to send a commissioner to Mar
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical: officers of civil and military organizations. (search)
mas, McDowell, A. S. Johnston, Beauregard, T. J. Jackson, Longstreet, Loring, Hunt, Magruder, and What indomitable spirit. Lieutenant-General Thomas Jonathan Jackson Lieutenant-General Thomas J distinction which their possession confers. Jackson was one of the volunteers in the storming of . His amiable and affectionate biographer (Mrs. Jackson) mentions that Colonel Francis Taylor, the commander of the First artillery, under whom Jackson was serving, was the first man to speak to him on the subject of personal religion. Jackson had not at any time of his life yielded to the vicesmidst the educational and domestic life of Major Jackson, which flowed on serenely from this hour, During the presidential campaign of 1860 Major Jackson visited New England and there heard enoughfederate General Bee to exclaim: There stands Jackson like a stone wall. He was commissioned brirtant battle was fought at McDowell, in which Jackson won a decided victory over Fremont. Then mov[2 more...]
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 1: (search)
k. The call for troops to assemble at Grafton was made on the counties of Braxton, Lewis, Harrison, Monongahela, Taylor, Barbour, Upshaw, Tucker, Mason, Randolph and Preston. The volunteers from Wood, Wirt, Roane, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Pleasant and Doddridge were to rendezvous at Parkersburg. Lieuts. J. G. Gittings and W. E. Kemble were ordered to report to Porterfield for duty. Col. Jubal A. Early was ordered to Lynchburg to organize and command the forces at that point, and Col. Thomas J. Jackson, who was at Harper's Ferry, was notified to watch the threatening movements of the enemy, to occupy and use the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and the Chesapeake & Ohio canal. Lieut.-Col. John Echols was placed in command at Staunton, about the same time, with two regiments of infantry. Thus it appears that so far as Governor Letcher and General Lee could act in defense of the exposed northwestern frontier of Virginia, all dispositions were rapidly and sagaciously made within a few we
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
ops, and impressing loyal citizens. No town in the South, except perhaps Winchester, 40 miles away, had a record surpassing that of the town of Romney, in regard to the changing of its occupancy by the armies of each side. It is well established that, beginning with Wallace's raid, at least fifty-six times during the war it passed into the control of the Federal army. After the evacuation of Harper's Ferry, June 16, 1861, when the army of the Shenandoah retired toward Winchester, Thomas J. Jackson, then ranking as colonel, was stationed near Martinsburg, and after making some demonstrations against the Federal advance, did good work in destroying transportation cars and locomotives on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. The Thirteenth Virginia and Third Tennessee regiments, under the command of A. P. Hill, were marched from Harper's Ferry, by way of Winchester, to Romney, a distance of about 75 miles. The Union troops had retired. Upon reaching Romney it was ascertained that a co
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
y, in which the Confederates were victorious. Kelley's men on this march destroyed by fire a group of houses known as the village of Frenchburg, as well as the residences of some of the best people of the county. On the 4th of November, Thomas J. Jackson, with the immortal battle-name of Stonewall, earned at Manassas, and the rank of major-general, returned to the valley and assumed command of that district, his only regret at the assignment being that his Stonewall brigade was not orderedotected by little pens of fence rails The location is so beautiful and the view it commands is so extensive and exquisite that it is worthy of being well cared for. Among those who lie buried here is the mother of that Christian soldier, Thomas Jonathan Jackson. The grave, or spot, for the grave is scarcely to be recognized, has been kindly cared for by Stephen M. Taylor, formerly of Albemarle county. But no stone was erected until a gentleman of Staunton, Capt. Thomas D. Ransom, one of his o
Col. Robert White, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.2, West Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 8: (search)
captain, D. W. Entler first lieutenant, and Felix D. Heiskell second lieutenant. The first-named company had about 96 men, and the last about 80. In May, 1861, both of these companies were ordered by the governor of Virginia to report to Col. T. J. Jackson, then commanding at Harper's Ferry. Soon afterward the Thirteenth Virginia regiment of infantry was organized, with A. P. Hill as colonel, and these companies were mustered into that regiment as Companies I and K. The world knows much of with Daniel Shriver, captain; John W. Mitchell, first lieutenant; John B. Leadley, second lieutenant; Pryor Boyd, junior second lieutenant. The company left Wheeling on the 21st or 22d of May, 1861, and went to Harper's Ferry, reporting to Col. T. J. Jackson. It was mustered in as Company G, Twenty-seventh Virginia infantry, of the Stonewall brigade. It served faithfully in that regiment until about May, 1863, when most of the survivors of the original company were transferred to the Thirty-s
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Statement of Captain Milton Rouse in regard to the charge that he violated his parole. (search)
fficer, who, on a full understanding of the case, paroled me, and sent me through his pickets to Charlestown, returning me the horse and buggy. The night before the surrender of Harpers Ferry, my brother William and I were at Mr. Gardner's, and on the next morning we went together across the fields to see the battle which was generally expected. As soon as we saw the white flag raised we proceeded to Bolivar Heights, then in possession of the Confederates, where we met several members of my company. One of these, Mr. John S. Easterday, offered me his horse, which I accepted, and rode down to Harpers Ferry alone and unarmed. I did not pass through Bolivar, but by way of the Shenandoah, and remained unarmed during the day. I applied to General T. J. Jackson for exchange, and he referred me to General Hill. My exchange came some time after from Richmond. The whole story is false, as this plain statement will show. Milton Rouse, Avon Wood, Jefferson Co., W. Va., December, 1888.
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Stonewall Jackson's scabbard speech. (search)
efore him. This person was no other than Major Thomas Jonathan Jackson. In church he always sat in the same poptism of fire—the immortal name of Stonewall. Major Jackson then seemed most eminent for Christian piety, a e subjects he professed to teach. But the fact is, Jackson had but one way of saying things, and that the besttoo great for much interest in academic studies, Major Jackson began to be estimated less by his qualifications. Men, as well as women, admire the brave. That Jackson possessed courage, no one doubted; that he was wellbably four cadets out of five would have thought of Jackson last. As mentioned above, after several speechesainful silence was broken by a cadet crying out, Major Jackson! The cry was taken up by others, until it becamApril, the corps of cadets, under the command of Major Jackson, was on its way to Richmond. Their first post odistinction, and many to find a soldier's grave. Jackson, as is well known, was slow at first to receive fro
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 16. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
ngraham, Commodore, 273 Irish in Federal army, 438. Ironsides, Gunboat, 160. Irving, Sergeant J. K., 91. Island, Taylor, 178; Battery. 178; Cole, 178; James, 178. Izler, Gen. J. F., 135, 190, 395. Izler, Sergeant W. V., 187, 188. Jackson, 25, 88. Jackson, (Capt.) Alex., 366. Jackson, Andrew, 7, 10, 13 Jackson, Col., 88. Jackson, Rev. Dr. H. M., address of, 195, 207. Jackson, Gen. J. K., 298. Jackson, Mrs., 7. Jackson, Robert, 7, 10. Jackson, Capt. W. H., 71. Jackson, Gen. T. J., 15, 19; his Scabbard Speech, 36, 46; characteristics of, 44; difference with Gen. Loring, 90; 94, 112, 203. Jacobs, Lt. F. C., 164. James' Battalion, 31. James Island, 126, 147, 150. Jefferson, Thos., 249, 254. Jefferson Chasseurs, 448. Jenkins, Lt. J. M, 20. Jervey, Henry, 34 Johnson, Gen. B. R , 183, 231. Johnson, Col. Edward, 88, 90. Johnson, Lt., 379. Johnson, Lt. Polk G., 107, 349. Johnson's Tour, cited, 14. Johnson's Traditions of S. C., 9. Johns
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
l Winder. General Early's compliments to General Jackson, and tell him I will do it, was the laconanother battle a staff officer rode up to General Jackson, and said: General Ewell sends his compliett have fallen back without orders from him (Jackson). After the death of Jackson General Lee, ettysburg. A brigadier once galloped up to Jackson in the midst of battle and said: General JackGeneral Jackson, did you order me to charge that battery? pointing to it. Yes, sir; I did. Have you obeyed thehould move across that field. General—— said Jackson, his eye flashing fire and his voice and manny, on the Valley campaign, a colloquy between Jackson and a colonel commanding one of his brigades. Jackson said quietly: I thought, Colonel——, that the orders were for you to move in the rear inst I have it from an authentic source, that if Jackson had not been killed at Chancellorsville he wocuss, but it is safe to say that if Stonewall Jackson had been in command of those heroic veterans,[8 more.
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