The New York herald., 1875-12-19
sToNEwALL JACKsoN's MOTHER.

To the EDITOR OF THE HERALD-
Your very full report OF ceremonies at the In
anguration of Foleys statue to Stsnewall Jackson n
Rchmond-a just tribute TO a noble soldier-remindi
OF lonely grave In the mountains Of West yin
ginIa which deserves some simple monument TO
mcmoratc the name and memory OF most excellent
Virginia matron--she who moulded aud directed the
youthful mind that to develop into the man Of
master worth.
On recent visit TO tho Valley OF the Upper KanawhA
or more properly OF New River above the Great Falls
my attention was called to tho fact that the mother
Stoncwall Jackson buried near the Hawks Nesb
and tnat the spot was almost undistngu guishable. A
few DAYS subsequently visited the celebrated natural
scene where the New River has cut deep through the
rocky barriers, forming canyons equal to some
described by Powell, prominent among which
Is .sMarshalrs Plarn the Hawks Nest, hanging
high In air, object Of great attraction to all
visitors the romantic and rich mineral regions Of
West Virginia met there Colonel William Tyree a.
old style vrgnian who full of local traditions ant
information concerning the mineral wealth OF the Ka
nawha Valley. From this local chronicler derived
the facts of the death Of General Jeckson's mother
and the place where her remains now resi- General
Jackson's parents resided Lewis county. l
acquainted with several members OF the family, In
GLIDING cousin with whom Thomas Jonathan (Stone
walD spent much OF his time before going West
Point The gentleman referred to tnow deceased
stated that Thomas visited him in Richie county
Immediately before receiving his appointment At West
Point and hoped that his cousin would advance the
means 10 purchase stock young cattle ana
that they would Craze them the ''shares.'
These two persons very much resembled each other,
a. was remarked by those who knew them personally.
Thomas j. lost his father early, and his mother mar
red Mr.. Blake y. Woodson. lawyer OF small practice
and slender means On the organization OF Fayctts
county the late Judge Duncan, of Carksburg appointed
woodsou Clerk OF the District Court of said county
The new clerk moved to Mountain Cove, y n nook 10
the vast wilderness Of the Gaulcy, New River Mountain
region, and there alter the mother OF the great
hero died aud hes inferred. Mountain Cove was the
temporary OF justice for fayctte. Ii Is nos
Fayetteville, south OF New River, and OF
much skrmishng during the war
inquired OF Colonel rryree (who the ground
where rcposc the remains of the great Captain't
mothcrl whether the spot could be identified? He re.
picd anrmatIycly, and now l have suggestion u
make through tho HKRALp-yiz, that the ladies' Of
New York city raise funds 10 remove the remains 10
more suitable resting place or erect over the spot
l where they now tic some memorial, commemoratns
name and circumstances. This simple tribute would
appropriately from ladies OF the great city OF New
York. trust this suggestion Will be alone necessary
TO insure jts success
would further suggest that the HERALD be made the
4 recipient OF this fund until properly applied
/ FoRr vfxw Dec 10. lSTA W. DH n