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Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 13: Port Republic. (search)
could cross to the west side, to reach Fremont. One of these was at Port Republic, and was in Jackson's possession; the other was at the mouth of Elk Run valley, fifteen miles below. This General ry in pursuit; and the hearts of the Confederates sank within them; for they knew that this was Jackson's ordnance train, containing the reserve ammunition of the whole army; and that all its other benew his attack in concert with his associate on the other side, so manifest was the triumph of Jackson's generalship, he did not again venture the hopeless attempt; but sat all day idle, within sounFederalists now advanced from their cover, with loud and taunting cheers, pierced the centre of Jackson's feeble line, and threatened to throw back the fugitives against the river which was upon thei Confederate army, into the neck of such a funnel, would have been crushed to pieces. Such was Jackson's masterly plan: natural obstacles, and the mistakes of some subordinates, caused the performan
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 14: the Richmond campaign. (search)
omary exaggeration, had doubled the number of Jackson's reinforcements.) He, meanwhile, was dec their stronger lines upon Beaver-Dam Creek. Jackson's advance would in due time have turned this mpleting his own work. The shout was raised; Jackson's men are here, and his regiments answering ww, and the Texan brigade of General Hood. In Jackson's initial order of battle, they filled the spventy-one wounded, and twentyfour missing, in Jackson's corps. In the other divisions engaged, they at Malvern Hill? This temporary eclipse of Jackson's genius was probably to be explained by physo experience this? The words which fell from Jackson's lips, as he lay down that night among his Sont. General Lee now assigned the left to Jackson, and the right to Magruder, supported by Hugeng forest, while the 3rd Virginia brigade, of Jackson's division, commanded by General Hampton, supgin. But the corps of Magruder, moving after Jackson's and delayed by a misconception of the route[10 more...]
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 15: Cedar Run. (search)
redericksburg, two marches below. This was an opportunity which the enterprise and sagacity of Jackson were certain to seize. He knew that the army of Lee, still detained to watch McClellan upon thther dispositions could be made for resisting him. Another powerful reason dictated an attack. Jackson's soldierly eye had shown him that the line of the Rapid Ann was the proper one to be held by aflank a crushing fire from superior ground. These dispositions at once decided the security of Jackson's right wing for the whole day. He placed no troops in the meadows next the mountain-base; for and of Taliaferro blazed, until it fled to the rear, utterly scattered and dissipated. And now Jackson's blood was up; and he delivered blow after blow from his insulted left wing, with stunning rapem far to the left. These fresh troops, with the remainder of the first and second brigades of Jackson's division were ordered by him to advance across the feld, throwing their left continually forw
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 16: second Manassa's. (search)
Rapid Ann nearer its source, and thus turning Jackson's left wing, he had extended his right towardhe Rapid Ann, which had now manifestly become Jackson's temporary base, is north of east; while they to save his, life. During the remainder of Jackson's career he was unable to return to the fieldThey therefore shifted their demonstration to Jackson's left, opening upon that part of his positioenton turnpike, and fronting toward the east, Jackson's corps was now disposed at right angles to ives. While this struggle was raging along Jackson's lines, the corps of Longstreet continued to with the artillery battalions of Shumaker of Jackson's corps, and S. D. Lee of Longstreet's, makiner cover of the woods and valleys, chiefly in Jackson's front; for against him he again destined hiines of Federalists exposed themselves before Jackson's front, it showered a crushing and enfiladintillery of Ewell's and Hill's divisions, from Jackson's rear and left, joined in the melee as posit[2 more...]
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 17: the campaign in Maryland. (search)
at hand. Hence, he detained McClellan in his march; he entreated him not to proceed far from the Capital; he warned him to look well to his endangered left. These fancies of the Generalissimo are of interest only as showing the conviction of Jackson's enemies, that there was nothing which was not within reach of his rapid audacity, and as evincing how happily his prowess confounded their counsels. These uncertain and dilatory movements of the enemy gave General Jackson a respite from thomplex for realizing that punctual and complete concentration which sound policy required. The latter, being preferred by the Commander-in-Chief was adopted. It would be unjust to point to its partial results as proof of super rior sagacity in Jackson, for the impartial reader would remember that the plan of his preference was never tried; and, if it had been, the test of experiment might have shown that it also was only capable of imperfect success. It should be added that the execution of
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 18: Fredericksburg. (search)
n a manner yet more congenial to the heart of Jackson, in extraordinary labors for the spiritual godid not fail to notice the revelation made of Jackson's master-passion by nature, in the object he oposed; but the lack of shoes and clothing in Jackson's corps prevented its execution. And new mos the division of Early; and the remainder of Jackson's corps was held in reserve about Guinea's Stss. Such was the prelude to the tragedy upon Jackson's side; and this splendid example, doubtless,had approached within eight hundred yards of Jackson's position, they at last awoke the response. e punishment. While these events occurred on Jackson's right, the division of Taliaferro also advare is no boast in saying, that if it had been Jackson, with the Confederate army, who had seized throngs of the people now stirred the depths of Jackson's heart. His estimate of the value of the dioured out his quips and cranks, not seldom at Jackson's expense, the latter sat by, sometimes unpre[5 more...]
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 19: Chancellorsville. (search)
imself that General Lee was laid aside by sickness, that all his force, except Jackson's corps, was either absent with Longstreet, or disaffected and scattered, and as clear to the judgments of both. It was not to be hoped that the absence of Jackson's corps from the front of Sedgwick could remain very long unknown to that Genecessary, with his whole force, until they were forced back, and the mystery of Jackson's disappearance on that side, and of the unaccountable gap which he was placinand bloody struggle ensued. Twenty-one thousand men now composed the whole of Jackson's corps present upon the field; and these, assisted by the two divisions of Mcefute the statement, which has been made by some of the pretended assertors of Jackson's fame; that the victories of Lee were due wholly to his military genius, and first to recognize, with unrivalled grace and magnanimity, his obligations to Jackson's valued assistance. But he fell in the midst of the struggle, and Lee conduc
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson, Chapter 20: death and burial. (search)
to send Mr. Smith to Richmond, to bring some female friend to Mrs Jackson's assistance, and to call in the aid of Dr. Tucker, of that city, ral Lee, and the Governor of the Commonwealth, of the departure of Jackson's soul; and by the latter, it was communicated to the Confederate ness of her nature seemed to be changed, for him, into constancy. Jackson's corps, when fighting under his eye, always assailed the enemy wis providence. In one conclusion all agreed, that the imitation of Jackson's example by his countrymen would make his people invincible, and e throng of people to retire. Just then, a mutilated veteran from Jackson's old division, was seen anxiously pressing through the crowd, to his medical department more efficiently organized than he. Gem Jackson's personal demeanor toward his soldiers was reserved, but courteouis explanation of his power, and are prompt to declare that it was Jackson's religion which made him what he was. His life is God's lesson, t
Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., Chapter 12: settling to the real work. (search)
lver. In some of the crack corps this was strictly prohibited ; for the difficulty has ever been in armies to teach the men to use efficiently the one weapon belonging to them; and that there is no safety in a multitude. Long before the first scene of the bloody drama was done-and stern realities had taken the gilt from the pomp and circumstance of war — the actors had cast aside all the properties they did not absolutely need. The exhaustion of their first few battles, or a couple of Jackson's marches, taught them that in this race for life and limb, there was no need to carry extra weight. I constantly had brought to mind the anecdote of the Crimean Zouaves, about to charge a redan, who answered their officer's query as to the number of cartridges they had by tapping their saber bayonets. The arriving regiments were inspected, mustered into the Confederate service and drilled by competent officers; vacancies were filled; and such wanting equipments, as could be supplied,
Thomas C. DeLeon, Four years in Rebel capitals: an inside view of life in the southern confederacy, from birth to death., Chapter 23: around Richmond. (search)
Chapter 23: around Richmond. Seven Pines war at the very gates harrowing scenes woman's heroism crowded hospitals a lull Jackson's Meteor campaign Ashby dead! the week of blood southern estimate of McClellan what might have been Richmond under ordeal the battle rainbow sad Sequelke real sisters of mercy beautiful self-sacrifice. In the dead stillness of the afternoon of May 30th, the dull thunder of artillery and the crackling roll of musketry were distinctly heard rned, whose hands have slain him, Braver, knightlier foe Never fought ‘gainst Moor or Paynim- Rode at Templestowe! All the country missed Ashby. But Virginia mourned him most; and among her stricken sons, those hard-handed, ragged heroes of Jackson's Old Guard-who had marched the furthest and fought the hardest following him — were the chiefest mourners. Jackson had reared a noble monument, to be viewed from all the dimmest vistas of the future. But the fair column was shattered near its
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