The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-01-31
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will meet 8. ready response, and that each
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WIycaEsrsR, Jan. /, 1866.
To the Survivors Of the Stonawall Brigade:
/ Erissto ysu, on asubjsct in which you
mast ever feel the deepest interest "A
strong reyerenes-for the memory Of Stone.
wall Jackson, and strict regard for our re-
uewed allegiance to the United States, need
not be inconsistent, much less conflicting.
Were he living, nc would stlllbe our friend,
although not our General. He is dead it
/, right that we should not neglect the
memory ofso goodSa man. " 80 e
When Gen. Jackson died, Mrs. Jackson
had his body taken 70 Lexington and
buried, as she thought most consistent with
his wishes and his character, In the grave
card of his church. There, after his bril-
liant and renowned career, no sleeps in o
simple graye--quietly and we'll.
Shortly after the death Of our General,
ghen the StonewalI Brigade met together
to take such action as they deemed proper
to show their respect for their lost General
and friend, they determined, appropriately
and delicately. to enasayer to gst, Mrs.
Jackson's permission 10 place a simple
monument over his remains.
was instructed to communicate this
earnest wish of the brigade in the matter,
snd to request the compliance OF Mrs.
Jackson with that wish if it was agreeable
to her feelings. She kindly replied that
she sincerely appreciated the motives
which prompted the request, and that it
was pleasure to her to be able thus to
crafty body of soldiers and friends whom
she loved as they had loved her husband.
She accordingly granted the request, with
the only condition that the proposed mon
ument should be characterized by simplici-
ty as the Generals life had been. Sub
scriptions were accordingly raised, confined
to the Members Of the StonewaIl Brigade
and the Rockbridge Artillery, and the sum
of six thousand dollars was, in q week,
placed in my hands, and by me deposited
in bank in Richmond. As it was not
deemed practicable erect a suitable mon
ument during the war the money was con-
verted into Confederate bonds. 1t was
lost. General Jackson's grave ia unn,ark
ed by single stone. The Stonewall Brig.
.ade exists no longer as an organization, but
many of its men still survive, and with
them sacred regard for the memory of
their first commander. To the survivors
of this brigade apdthe Rockbridge Artille-
ry--formesly IN important part OF it,
now propose, having received the consent of
Mrs. Jackson, to erect suitable monu-
nent over the. grave Of our friend. 1t is a
tribute to the mightiest and best beloved Of
our dead, which concede can in no wise
conflict with our duty to State or country.
We may surely mark the spot where lies
the body Of him, whom history will make
live forever. 81
To the end of this letter are appended
the names Of gentlemen in different parts
ofvirginia, where the former members Of
the brigade principally reside, to whom the
subscriptions can be paid. When the nee
essary sum is raised, arrangements will be
made to have the monument erected at
oaee, after consultation on its style and
character with Mrs. Jackson aud the infa..
eutial friends OF the General II is desira-
bic that the matter should be conducted
with the same deiicacy which characterized
the original undertaking. No appeal, j
hope, is necessary 70 the honor ana FEELINGS
OF the survivors Of that old brigade 10
our keeping has been con6ded the remains
OF that great and Christian soldier, whose
honorcd name we shared for four eventful
years.
Vay respectfully,
HENRY KYD DouaLAs,
Formerly Inspector of Stonewall Brigade,
and Assistant Inspector General to Gen.
Jackson.
& viii the following gentleman act in this
matter as indicated in the body of the let
ter? They will please communicate with
the writer upon sight Of this address, and
ifthere is any reason why any one cannot
act as requested, inform him Of the fact, and
suggest the name Of some one to supply his
place. They will please endeavor to bring
the subject to the attention Of those ad-
dressed, and get Others to interest them
selves The specified subscription may be
one dollar or half dollar. Those who are
able may give as much more as they wish,
but it is right that in this matter the tribu-
.sary mite Of the Generals humblest friend
should not be declined; Gen. James A.
Walker, Pulaski county; Gen. Wiliaml
Terry, Wytheville; Col. f. w. M. Holli-l
day and Major Il. w. Hunter, Winchester;l
Professor Hunter McGuire, NJ, D., and
Lieutenant r. Fisher, Richmond; Maj. Ja-
cob r. Braithwite. Baltimore; Littleton
Macon, Charlottesville; Professor James
White and Captain Archie Graham, Lex
ington; Col. j. @. A. Nadenbousch, Mar
tinsburg; Captain E. f. Barnhart, Sheph-
erdstown Colonel William Allan and
Captain A. s. CARRIER, Stanton General
y. r. Jones, Harrisonbuyg Colonel A.
Spangler, Moorefeld; Major John New
ton, Greenville; Captain C. Fl. shearer,
Charlestown; Capt.-Grace, Hampshire
county McHenry Howard, Baltimore, and
any others who may feel On interest in the
matter.
ALL papers favorable please copy.
Richmond Enquirer.
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