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Battle of the Wilderness.
We stated briefly a few days ago some moral and fanciful reasons why the great battle in which Jackson fell should be called the Battle of the Wilderness. The matter of fact, however, is stronger than anything else in behalf of the name.
The great battle was really fought in the Wilderness--a country of gravelly clay soil, and a black-jack growth, presenting in many places an almost impenetrable thicket.
There were occasional small openings of cleared and cultivated fields, in which the enemy had his works for defence.--The position was one of great strength and was very probably alluded to by Hooker a short time since as one he knew of, from which the whole Confederate army could not dislodge him. If he thought he knew such an one he would certainly go to it, and no doubt did, in preference to all others accessible to him. It was indeed a strong one.
Yet Jackson's impetuous charge in the very jaws of death, as it were, could not be resisted by the Y
Burial place of Gen. Jackson.
It is to be regretted that the remains of Gen. Jackson could not be interred near those of Monroe, in Hollywood, that beautiful spot, so near the theatre of his glory, where every breeze wafts his renown, and the murmuring waters, as they roll solemnly by, seem to attains themselves to sweet yetGen. Jackson could not be interred near those of Monroe, in Hollywood, that beautiful spot, so near the theatre of his glory, where every breeze wafts his renown, and the murmuring waters, as they roll solemnly by, seem to attains themselves to sweet yet mournful melodies of the grave.
But, in accordance with a desire said to have been expressed in his will, the body of the fallen hero will be removed to Lexington.
This was his place of residence before the war; and there, for years a subordinate professor in the Military Institute, he lived and labored, unknown to the world,
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Funeral procession in honor of Lieut. Gen. Thos. J. Jackson
Funeral procession in honor of Lieut. Gen. Thos. J. Jackson.
The funeral procession which yesterday took place in token of regard for the lamented Jackson afforded the best evidence of the high estimation in which the deceased was held by the c