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department., ana 6tSO letteT Ou tu'
same subject by myself, both OF which
l enclose to you Neither OF these pa
pers have ever been published
The Secretary OF War received the
resignation before the Generals letter
( reached me, and having been informed
OF the fact BY one OF my aide, to whom
Mr.. Benjamin communicated 1t, l ai
once went 70 the War Department, and
after some conversation between the
Secretary and myself it was agreed that
J no action should be taken until /
should have an opportunity to write to
General jackson and receive his reply.
l accordingly went to my office and
wrote to him long and earnest letter,
informing him o. what had taken
plscs-urgiDg such reasons as l
thought would induce him to remain
in the heId-snd concluding with the
request that be would ssoction what l
bad done and would permit me to
withdraw his resignation. This letter
was sent by my aid, Col Boteler, and |
was greatly grsti6ed on his return to
find that the General scceded to my
wishes, and gave me his full assent to
the withdrawal Of his letter OF resigns-
ton from the hles of the War Depart
ment Such are the fscts connected
with bis resignation. 1t was fortunate
for the South that he remained in the
army.
This letter also shows the opiBiou Of
Gen. jackson az to that much abused
Rompey expedition, which as krow)
was undertaken with the full knowledge
and approval of the Confederate author
tiles The troops were ordered 10 him
from Pocahontas, to take part in this
movement-which Gen Jackson re-
garied as OF great importance and
value to the Contederstes.
On the evening o. April u, 1851,
General Jackson (then at Camp Leg
was sent for, and notifi-d that he would
receive orders that night TO repair TO
Hsrpers Ferry and lake command at
that place. He came in from the
camp, accepted the command and made
his arrangements TO leave that night
Tor his post ot duty. Gen. Lee was
then in command OF the Virginia for
ces, and the Executive having deter
mined to send Jackson to Hsrper's
Ferry, issned the following order to
Gen. Lee which Was promptly execut-
cd. Gen. Richardson, Adjutsnt Gene
raj, and Gen. F Il Smith, who were
consulted approved most cordiallyof the
course which was subsequently adopt
ed. Thus commenced Gen. Jackson's
active services in the field, and the
Southern people, indeed all the civilized
world, know how faithfully and how
efficiently all his duties were discharged.
Your friend, JoHS LE1oHER,
Col. JOHN C. SHIELDS. R chmond Va
COLONEL JACKSON ASSIGNED TO DUTY.
ExEcUTIvR DEPARTMENT,
April 27, 1881
MAYOR General r. E. Lee, Commanding:
SIR-You will direct Colonel T. J.
Jackson to proceed to Hsrper's Ferry
to organize into regiments the volun-
teer forces which have been called into
the service OF the State and which may
he assembled in that neigh borhood
Direct him to report with as much d's-
patch as possible the number and de
scription OF the companies thus organ
ICED the character and condition OF
their arms and the names O. the COM
psny officers present for duty and where
from, also, the names oi all general,
feld AID staff officers now in the feld
10 that command, that the Executive
may have information required for the
proper organization OF the regimenta
aad brigsdes according the ordinances
OF convention OF April 81, 1861
You will place Colonel jackson, for
the present 10 command OF the troops
iu that locality. and give him such
gsnersl instructions as may be required
Isr the military detenses OF the State
Direct him to make dilIgeut inquiry.
s to the state Of feeling in the Norths
western portion Of the State i uec-
assry, appoint q confidential agent for
t,at purpose, but great confidence 10
hsced in the personal knowledge OF
Colonel Jackson in this regard. ri
oeemed expedent, be can assemble the
volunteer forces OF the North Eeat a.
nch points as be may deem best, giving
rompt Information OF the same
Promptness in all these matters 10
Indispensable.
Yours, Respectfully,
JOHN LETcHER.
GENERAL JAcKsoNs LETTER TO THE SEC
RErARY OF VAR
HEADQUARTERS VALLEY DlsrRECT. } !
January 81, 1862. |
Jon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary Of War
SIR:-Your order requiring me to
lirect General Loring to return with
,is command to Winchester immedi-
.tely has been received and promptly
complied with. With such inter er-
,nce 10 my command I cannot expect
be OF much service in the feld, and
accordingly respectfully request to be
rdered 70 report for duty to the super.
nteIdent o. the Virginia Military In.
titute at Lexington. ss has been done
the case oil other professors Should
his application not be granted, l re-
,pectfully request that the President
vii accept my resignation from the
army. | sm, cir, very respectfully,
Tour obedient servant,
T J. JACKSON,