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Jubal A. Early (search for this): chapter 1.43
he spring was well advanced, the country all around us was covered with verdure, and the roads had become dry and hard, when we were awakened from our long holiday by the welcome announcement that the Federal commander's long-expected advance had at last commenced, and that a portion of his army had crossed the Rapidan at Gorman's Ford, and were marching upon Fredericksburg. General Lee at once put his whole army in motion, with Jackson's corps in the front, leaving one division, under General Early, to prevent the enemy from crossing at Fredericksburg and attacking his rear. It will be remembered that two of the best divisions of Longstreet's corps had been detached and sent to Southeastern Virginia, leaving General Lee with scarcely fifty thousand infantry with which to meet that well-equipped and splendidly-appointed army of Hooker's, consisting of more than one hundred thousand men. After an arduous and exciting march, without rest, the army, frequently advancing in line of b
Samuel Jackson (search for this): chapter 1.43
Chancellorsville. note.—See ante, pp. 166-172, article by Colonel C. C. Sanders. The flank movement that routed the Yankees. General Jackson's mortal wound. Description of how he received it, by Captain W. F. Randolph, of his body-guard—Under a terrific fire. The following, written by Captain W. F. Randolph, of Stonewall Jackson's body-guard, is taken from the Greeneville News-Times, March, 1091: It is not the purpose of the writer of this article to give a detailed acc first two days leading up to the terrible catastrophe, which was the closing scene of one of the most brilliant and successful movements recorded in the history of any war. The writer was, during these two days, attached to the person of General Jackson, and only left his side occasionally as the bearer of orders to his division commanders. During the winter of ‘62 and ‘63, the Army of Northern Virginia was encamped near and around Fredericksburg, and the writer was in command of a comp
J. Smith (search for this): chapter 1.43
side and raised his head and shoulders on my arm. He groaned heavily. Are you much hurt, General? I asked, as soon as I could find voice and utterance. Wild fire, that sir; Wild fire, he replied, in his usual rapid way. This was all he said. I found that his left arm was shattered by a bullet just below the elbow, and his right hand was lacerated by a minie ball that passed through the palm. Not a living soul was in sight then, but in a few moments A. P. Hill rode up, and then Lieutenant Smith, one of his aids. General Hill ordered me to mount my horse and bring an ambulance as quickly as possible. But don't tell the men that it is General Jackson who is wounded, he said. I soon found two of the ambulance corps with a stretcher, and ordered them to the front, saying that a wounded officer needed their services. Then I rode further on to find an ambulance. Before coming up with one I met Sandy Pendleton, Jackson's adjutant-general, told him what had occurred, and he order
C. C. Sanders (search for this): chapter 1.43
Chancellorsville. note.—See ante, pp. 166-172, article by Colonel C. C. Sanders. The flank movement that routed the Yankees. General Jackson's mortal wound. Description of how he received it, by Captain W. F. Randolph, of his body-guard—Under a terrific fire. The following, written by Captain W. F. Randolph, of Stonewall Jackson's body-guard, is taken from the Greeneville News-Times, March, 1091: It is not the purpose of the writer of this article to give a detailed account of the memorable battle of Chancellorsville, which has been so often described by pens more felicitous than mine, but only to give some few incidents of the first two days leading up to the terrible catastrophe, which was the closing scene of one of the most brilliant and successful movements recorded in the history of any war. The writer was, during these two days, attached to the person of General Jackson, and only left his side occasionally as the bearer of orders to his division comm
Burnside (search for this): chapter 1.43
ackson, and only left his side occasionally as the bearer of orders to his division commanders. During the winter of ‘62 and ‘63, the Army of Northern Virginia was encamped near and around Fredericksburg, and the writer was in command of a company of cavalry and attached to the headquarters of General Stonewall Jackson, then located near Hamilton's Crossing, about three miles below the town. The battle of Fredericksburg, which took place the 13th of December, resulted in the defeat of Burnside, and his retreat across the river ended all active operations for the winter. So we settled down in quiet observation, awaiting with anxious expectation the advance of General Hooker, whose artillery crowned the heights of the other side of the river, where the white tents of the Federal army could be seen here dotting the same hills. The spring was well advanced, the country all around us was covered with verdure, and the roads had become dry and hard, when we were awakened from our l
J. E. B. Stuart (search for this): chapter 1.43
d an ambulance. Before coming up with one I met Sandy Pendleton, Jackson's adjutant-general, told him what had occurred, and he ordered me to go and find General J. E. B. Stuart and tell him to come up at once. Where shall I find him? I asked. Somewhere near the Rappahannock, he replied, not more than four or five miles awauck soon struck a well-defined road, which seemed to lead in the right direction. After riding along that road for a few miles I had the good fortune to meet General Stuart himself with a small escort of cavalry. I stated that General Jackson had been badly wounded, and that Pendleton had ordered me to tell him to come to the aa time when his services were indispensable. If Jackson had lived that night he would without doubt have marched his columns along the very road upon which I met Stuart, thus throwing his entire force in the rear of Hooker's army, his left resting upon the Rappahannock, cutting off the enemy's communications and forming around hi
Stonewall (search for this): chapter 1.43
Chancellorsville. note.—See ante, pp. 166-172, article by Colonel C. C. Sanders. The flank movement that routed the Yankees. General Jackson's mortal wound. Description of how he received it, by Captain W. F. Randolph, of his body-guard—Under a terrific fire. The following, written by Captain W. F. Randolph, of Stonewall Jackson's body-guard, is taken from the Greeneville News-Times, March, 1091: It is not the purpose of the writer of this article to give a detailed account of the memorable battle of Chancellorsville, which has been so often described by pens more felicitous than mine, but only to give some few incidents of the first two days leading up to the terrible catastrophe, which was the closing scene of one of the most brilliant and successful movements recorded in the history of any war. The writer was, during these two days, attached to the person of General Jackson, and only left his side occasionally as the bearer of orders to his division comm
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 1.43
rd, and were marching upon Fredericksburg. General Lee at once put his whole army in motion, with and sent to Southeastern Virginia, leaving General Lee with scarcely fifty thousand infantry with to find that the sun had already risen and General Lee had gone. General Jackson, who was just monce of his columns, standing talking to General Fitzhugh Lee in the old turnpike road, at a point ab the whole Federal army between himself and General Lee, and the two divisions of Longstreet's corpankee lieutenant, whom they had just captured. Lee turned to the officer and asked him smilingly wofficer, Hooker has both Jackson and your great Lee in the hollow of his hand, and it is only a matlosed in a grim smile, but he said nothing, and Lee and his troopers rode away, laughing, leaving uwith Jackson's victorious corps in his rear and Lee in his front, strange as it may seem, Hooker's The whole North would have been laid open, and Lee's victorious army, augmented by thousands of en
A. P. Hill (search for this): chapter 1.43
ry moment to meet the enemy. The column, consisting of a portion of Hill's division, halted about sunset within less than a mile of the Chancven, and his lips seemed to murmur a prayer, and then turning to General Hill said: Order the whole line to advance, General Hill; but slowGeneral Hill; but slowly, with great caution, and without noise. And so the movement commenced slowly, silently, with no sound save the occasional cracking of a in our immediate vicinity clearly distinct. About this time General A. P. Hill rode up, and Jackson and himself had a conference of some lenn moulded which was to kill our General. The firing soon ceased and Hill rode away. Lane's brigade. At this juncture the General had no palm. Not a living soul was in sight then, but in a few moments A. P. Hill rode up, and then Lieutenant Smith, one of his aids. General HilGeneral Hill ordered me to mount my horse and bring an ambulance as quickly as possible. But don't tell the men that it is General Jackson who is wounde
Hunter McGuire (search for this): chapter 1.43
comment, he dashed off at full speed. I tried to follow, but by this time my horse was much weakened by the loss of blood, and began to stagger under me. I was obliged to dismount, and found that he was shot through both thighs, and slightly wounded in several other places, so I was forced to walk, leading the wounded animal slowly behind me. This ended my connection with the tragic incident of this most memorable night. I did not reach headquarters until 2 o'clock that night. I saw Dr. McGuire, and, asking him about the General's condition, he told me that his arm had been amputated below the elbow, his wounded hand had been dressed, and that he was resting quietly. The wounds were serious and very painful, he said, but not necessarily fatal, and there seemed to be no reason why he should not recover. If asked why and how such a fire could have occurred, I can only answer that it was then and is still a mystery, wholly unaccountable and without provocation .or warrant. We
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