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William W. Bennett, A narrative of the great revival which prevailed in the Southern armies during the late Civil War, Chapter 18: spring of 1863. (search)
is large. We have again to thank Almighty God for a great victory. I regret to state that General Paxton was killed; General Jackson severely, Generals Heth and A. P. Hill slightly, wounded. (Sied? Yes, sir, said Smith; I am very sorry to say they have lost their commander. He exclaimed: Paxton? Paxton? Smith-Yes, sir; he has fallen. He said no more; but turned his face to the wall, andPaxton? Smith-Yes, sir; he has fallen. He said no more; but turned his face to the wall, and seemed to be laboring to suppress his emotion. Some moments after this, Smith remarked that Rev. Mr. Lacy had talked with General Paxton about his religious interests, and believed him to be a conveGeneral Paxton about his religious interests, and believed him to be a converted man. To this Jackson replied: That's good; that's good. It is stated by Dr. Dabney, from whose Life of Jackson we are indebted for most of the facts connected with these sad scenes, that after PPaxton had placed his brigade in position he spent the few moments that were left him in reading his New Testament, and when ordered forward, he replaced the book in his pocket and exhorted his men to