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Geo Christian (search for this): chapter 1.34
uld be dear at such a price. His remains go to Richmond to-day. I know not how to replace him, but God's will be done. I trust He will raise up some one in his place. To his son Custis he wrote: You will have heard the death of General Jackson. It is a terrible loss. I do not know how to replace him. Any victory would be dear at such a cost. But God's will be done. I have confined myself to speaking of Jackson, the Soldier, and have not spoken of him as the humble, active Christian, whose life in Lexington and in the army was a living epistle and read of all men. I cannot go into that now, except to say the negro Sunday school, which he taught with such devotion, exerted an influence on the negroes of Lexington which is felt to this day among the negroes of that whole region. The first contribution made to the fund which has placed at his grave the beautiful statue, which is the work of Edward Valentine, and is a veritable Stonewall Jackson in bronze, was made
N. B. Forrest (search for this): chapter 1.34
yet the name was a misnomer. Thunderbolt, Tornado or Cyclone would be more appropriate to Jackson's character as a soldier. I cannot, within the proper limits of this paper, give even an outline of Jackson's subsequent career as a soldier — that would be to sketch the history of the Army of Northern Virginia, while he remained in it. But I propose rather to give and illustrate several salient points in his character as a soldier. First, I notice Jackson's rapidity of movement. N. B. Forrest, the wizard of the saddle, when asked the secret of his wonderful success, replied: I am there first with most men. Stonewall Jackson always got there first, and while his force was always inferior in numbers to the enemy, he not infrequently had the most men at the point of contact. When General Banks reported that Jackson was in full retreat up the Valley, started a column to join McClellan east of the Blue Ridge, and was on his own way to report at Washington, Jackson (on a mistak
Milton Garnett (search for this): chapter 1.34
was a strong element in his character as a soldier. Third. His stern discipline was another important element in Jackson's character as a soldier. He put General Garnett under arrest at Kernstown for ordering a retreat of his brigade when they were out of ammunition, and almost surrounded, saying, He ought to have held his position with the bayonet. Garnett was still under arrest when Jackson died, when General Lee released him, and put him in command of one of Pickett's Brigades, the gallant gentleman being killed in the charge at Gettysburg, while leading his men. On the Valley campaign I chanced to witness a scene in which Jackson rode up to a all other Confederate generals combined. He was probably sometimes too severe. I have reason to believe that General Lee thought that he was too severe both on Garnett and A. P. Hill. But there can be little doubt that if there had been more stern discipline in the Confederate Army, it would have been more efficient. But Ja
Beauregard (search for this): chapter 1.34
t this time very small affairs were magnified into brilliant victories. When he became famous. But it was on the plains of first Manassas, July 21, 1861, that he first became famous. General McDowell had ably and skilfully outgeneraled Beauregard, and crossing the upped fords of Bull Run, had moved down on the Confederate flank, driving before him the small Confederate force stationed there. General Bee, in the agony of being driven back, galloped up to Jackson, who, in command of a k of the heavy attack made on him, but did give them the bayonet, checked the onward tide of McDowell's victory, and held his position until Kirby Smith and Early came up on the flank. Jeb Stuart made a successful cavalry charge, Johnston and Beauregard had time to hurry up other troops, and a great Confederate victory was snatched from impending disaster. The name which the gallant Bee, about to yield up his noble life, gave Jackson that day, clung to him ever afterwards, and he will be kn
Fitzhugh Lee (search for this): chapter 1.34
before he had read the dispatch. At Chancellorsville, when General Fitzhugh Lee showed him the enemy's left wing dispersed, and unsuspectingttle was designed with the rapidity as Wellington's at Salamanca. Lee called Jackson his right arm, and wrote him when he was wounded at Cn disabled in your stead. I had the privilege once of hearing General Lee, in his office in Lexington, Va., pronounce a glowing eulogy on It was, on the other hand, beautiful to see how Jackson reciprocated Lee's high opinion. He said: General Lee is a phenomenon. He is the onGeneral Lee is a phenomenon. He is the only man whom I would be willing to follow blindfolded. And it was glorious to see the cheerful alacrity, the splendid skill and the terrific st wish, of his chief. General Lees order. On Jackson's death, Lee issued the following order: General orders no. 61: headquarter followed the other exercises—an able oration on Jackson, by General Fitzhugh Lee, an eloquent eulogy by ex-President Jefferson Davis, who was
Barnard E. Bee (search for this): chapter 1.34
t he first became famous. General McDowell had ably and skilfully outgeneraled Beauregard, and crossing the upped fords of Bull Run, had moved down on the Confederate flank, driving before him the small Confederate force stationed there. General Bee, in the agony of being driven back, galloped up to Jackson, who, in command of a Virginia brigade, was stationed on the Henry House hill, and exclaimed: General, they are beating us back! Jackson's eyes glittered beneath the rim of his old cadet cap. as he almost fiercely replied: Sir, we will not be beaten back. We will give them the bayonet. Bee rushed to his own decimated ranks and rallied them by exclaiming: Look! there stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally on the Virginians! Let us determine to die here, and we will conquer! Jackson not only stood the shock of the heavy attack made on him, but did give them the bayonet, checked the onward tide of McDowell's victory, and held his position until Kirby Smith and Ea
Andrews (search for this): chapter 1.34
ttles around Richmond a staff officer galloped up to him and reported: General Ewell says, sir, that he cannot well advance until that battery over there is silenced. Turning to one of his staff, he said: Gallop as hard as you can, and tell Major Andrews to bring sixteen guns to bear on that battery, and silence it immediately. Soon Andrews was in position; his guns opened, and before long the battery was silenced. When this was reported to Jackson, he said, with a quiet smile: Now, tell Andrews was in position; his guns opened, and before long the battery was silenced. When this was reported to Jackson, he said, with a quiet smile: Now, tell General Ewell to drive them. In the afternoon at Gains' Mill, June 27th, 1862, the progress seemed not to have been as rapid as he expected, as gallant Fitz John Porter made a heroic defense, and Jackson exclaimed to one of his staff: This thing has hung fire too long; go rapidly to every brigade commander in my corps and tell him that if the enemy stands at sundown he must advance his brigade regardless of others, and sweep the field with the bayonet. It was this order that won the day d
Milroy (search for this): chapter 1.34
I would burn it at once. He concealed his plans from even his staff officers and subordinate generals, and was accustomed to say, If I can keep my movements secret from our own people, I will have little difficulty in concealing them from the enemy. Colonel Walkers story, My old Colonel, J. A. Walker, afterwards made brigadier—general and put in command of the Stonewall Brigade, told me this incident: While Ewell's Division was occupying Swift Run Gap, and Jackson had gone to meet Milroy at McDowell, Walker went up to Ewell's headquarters one morning to see him on some important matter, when Ewell passed him, and merely gave him the military salute, and went on to the front of the yard, where he spent some time walking back and forth in evident impatience. The chief of staff told Walker that he had better not say anything to Ewell about his business then, as the general was in a very bad humor that morning. After a time Walker started back to his own quarters, when Ewell s
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): chapter 1.34
he came to take command of the department. Jackson won some reputation in several skirmishes in etermine to die here, and we will conquer! Jackson not only stood the shock of the heavy attack which his parents gave him, but as Stonewall Jackson. And yet the name was a misnomer. Thunderboeplied: I am there first with most men. Stonewall Jackson always got there first, and while his fol's Division was occupying Swift Run Gap, and Jackson had gone to meet Milroy at McDowell, Walker w it looked as if Banks was about to win, when Jackson dashed in among them, and rallied the confuses, and let your general lead you to victory. Jackson will lead you. His presence acted like magicn mark of a master-spirit in war. At Bull Run Jackson was ordered to support Evans at the Stone Brierates who believe that with Lee to plan, and Jackson to execute, that the Army of Northern Virginiey were born, Lee on the 19th of January, and Jackson on the 31st of the same month. Cavalier and [31 more...]
Edward Valentine (search for this): chapter 1.34
the Soldier, and have not spoken of him as the humble, active Christian, whose life in Lexington and in the army was a living epistle and read of all men. I cannot go into that now, except to say the negro Sunday school, which he taught with such devotion, exerted an influence on the negroes of Lexington which is felt to this day among the negroes of that whole region. The first contribution made to the fund which has placed at his grave the beautiful statue, which is the work of Edward Valentine, and is a veritable Stonewall Jackson in bronze, was made by the negro Baptist Church at Lexington, Va., whose pastor had been a pupil at the negro Sunday school. And there has been placed recently a beautiful Stonewall Jackson memorial window in the new negro Presbyterian Church in the city of Roanoke, through the influence of the negro pastor, who was a member of Jackson's Sunday school. Unveiling of the Monument. After a prayer there followed the other exercises—an able orat
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