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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.21 (search)
ith modern guns, as were the assailants of this Nineteenth century hero—neither was he equipped with shield and coat of mail, as was the brave defender of the bridge across the Tiber. James Keelin was a member of a battalion of Confederate cavalry, known as Thomas' Legion, which was afterward, I believe, merged into a regiment commanded by Colonel Love. The Legion was composed of hardy mountaineers from Western North Carolina, and was attached to the brigade commanded by General Mudwall Jackson (so called to distinguish him from the immortal Stonewall, and possibly for some other reasons). Keelin was only an ordinary private soldier, without any education, and his military training consisted chiefly in being firmly impressed with the fact that his first duty was to obey orders. In November, 1862, Keelin was detailed with some six or eight others of his command to guard the bridge at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, which was threatened by raiding parties of Brownlow's Tennessee Fe
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
stirring episode in the story of Confederate valor. How Major C. L. Jackson won the praise of his gallant foe by his bravery in battle. der little dreams of now. Mrs. Ogden is a sister of the late Major C. L. Jackson, one of the youngest and bravest cavalry officers who ever md a steed, and drew his sword in behalf of the Southern cause. Major Jackson was a citizen of Vicksburg, and was among the first of the bravthat brave Rupert of the Confederacy, General J. E. B. Stuart, Colonel Jackson was not a member of his command, but a staff officer of the brgade, Second cavalry, Camp at Centreville, January 10, 1862. Major C. L. Jackson, C. S. A. and A. C.: My Dear Sir,—General Stuart has sentrters cavalry Brigade, Camp Qui Vive, January 10, 1862. To Lieutenant C. L. Jackson, C. S. A. Aid-de-Camp to Brigadier-General Sam Jones, and ully and truly yours, J. E. B. Stuart, Brigadier-General. Major Jackson lost his life in an engagement at Bladen Springs, Ala., and in
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 21. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
llerson's Mill, Battle of, 378. Emmett, Dan, 212 English Sympathy, 171. Ewell, Gen. R. S., his veneration for General Jackson, 26, 225. Examiner, Richmond, Va., cited, 362. Falling Waters, Battle of, 368. Five Forks, Battle of, 76. ne of Confederate Point, The, 258, 343. Heroes, Confederate, 294, 301, 374. Hill, General D. H, His admiration for Jackson, 25; address on Life and Character of, 110; his classmates at West Point, 113; his intuition as to military genius, 118, 179. Hughes, R M, his Life of J. E. Johnston, 314. Humphreys, cited, General, 61. Indian Poll Bridge, 327 Jackson, Major C. L., 304. Jackson, Gen. T J.; his system of combine, 38, 118; a Ride for him, 206; his widow described, 340. JacksJackson, Gen. T J.; his system of combine, 38, 118; a Ride for him, 206; his widow described, 340. Jackson, Mrs. T. J., 340. Jackson and Lee, Characters of, 23. Jericho Ford, 318. Johnson, Gen., Edward, 239, 372. Johnston, Gen. J. E., 148; his campaign in Georgia, 314, 325, 354. Johnston, Capt. C. S. Navy, J. W., 291. Jones, M. D, Ll. D