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The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Recollections of Stonewall Jackson. (search)
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 him to his work with the inexorable hand upon the shoulder, the rally continued to roll, and the line was speedily reformed. His Parting with the old Stonewall Brigade. After the first battle of Manassas, when Gen. Jackson was ordered to the Valley, his old brigade was left behind with the Army of Northern Virginia. On the 4th of October he took leave of it. The historian says: On that day Jackson took leave of his old "First Brigade." The officers and men were drawn up as though in line of battle, and their commander appeared in front, as he had so often appeared before when about to give the order for a charge upon the enemy. But now no enthusiasm, no cheers awaited him. All knew for what purpose he came, and the sorrow which filled every heart betrayed itself in the deep silence which greeted his approach. Not