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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.34 (search)
ield fronting Marye's Heights, where that gallant little band of Mississippians were posted behind the stone wall at the foot of the heights, within front of Meagher's Irish brigade, which charged up through Fredericksburg and completely decimated them. The slaughter at this point was fearful, and I could walk upon dead bodies the entire distance in front of this position. Night stopped this memorable battle, and the vanquished Federals withdrew from the front of the victorious Lee. Jackson's proposition. Those that were not killed in front of Marye's Heights, with the remnants of Warren's and other corps, were huddled in the streets of Fredericksburg, demoralized and panic stricken, and it was at this time that General Jackson proposed to General Lee to turn the coats of his men inside out, so that they could distinguish each other, enter the town, and drive the Federals into the river. General Lee's consideration for the women and children that were compelled to remain w
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Valley after Kernstown. (search)
The Valley after Kernstown. Jackson's faith in his little Army—Orders to enforce discipline. The following letters (now published for the first time) from Jackson to Major (afterwards Colonel) A. W. Harman, who was commandant of the post at Staunton, which was the base of Jackson's operations in the Valley, throw interesting light upon the situation in the Valley early in 1862, and strikingly illustrate Jackson's attention to details. They are, as will be seen, accompanied by explanatory notes by Colonel Harman. The originals are in the handwriting of Jackson. He never employed an amanuensis. Faith in his little army. Mt. Jackson, March 28, 1862. dear Major: Your kind letter of the 26th instant is at hand, and I am much obliged to you for the information communicated, and also for your kind regards for me. I wish I could of had you on the 23d. I don't recollect of ever having heard such a roar of musketry. We must resolutely defend this Valley. Our little