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Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 8: (search)
nviction shot through his heart that the day was lost. As he was pressed back in rear of the Robinson House, he found Gen. Jackson's brigade of five regiments ready to support him. It was the timely arrival of a man who, since that day, never failed his orders with stern distinctness. General, he pathetically exclaimed, they are beating us back. Then, sir, replied Jackson, we'll give them the bayonet. The words were as a new inspiration. Gen. Bee turned to his over-tasked troops, exclaiming, There are Jackson and his Virginians standing like a stone-wall. Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer. In the meantime, where were the Confederate Generals-Beauregard and Johnston? They were four miles away. Gen. Beauregard hadess himself of the position, and formed his line for an assault; his right rushed to the charge, while his centre, under Jackson, pierced that of the enemy. The plateau was won, together with several guns; but the enemy threw forward a heavy force
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders., Chapter 9: (search)
es in Missouri. correspondence between Gens. Price and Harney. Gov. Jackson's proclamation. military condition of Missouri. her heroic chocrans escaped from him. engagement of the Greenbrier River. Gen. H. R. Jackson's success. failure of the Western Virginia campaign. Gen. L About this time, Sterling Price, having been commissioned by Gov. Jackson of Missouri as major-general, proceeded to consult with Gen. Harsion be entertained of the result. On the 13th of June, 1861, Gov. Jackson issued his proclamation calling for fifty thousand volunteers. militia of Missouri. After the singular affair of Booneville, Gov. Jackson, who had taken the field, commenced to retire his small force to On the 4th of July, with his motley, ill-provided, brave army, Gen. Jackson, then in command, took up his line of march for the Southwest, w important encounter of arms in Missouri was now to take place. Gen. Jackson found great difficulty in forming his line of battle and in depl