Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-05-13
A Memorial to ''Stonewall' Jackson.

A Though more than twenty years have
passed since the death of Gen. L. j. jack
son, says the Danville Register, the spot
where he lies buried in the cemetery at
Lexington, is unmarked, save by the SIM
pie stone placed there from the limited
means of his devoted wife. It is true a
splendid bronze statue has been erected to
his memory in the Capitol square at Rich
mond, but it was the gift of distinguish
ed foreigner, and therefore cannot be cred
tied to the devotion or generosity of his
countrymen. Shall it be said that an
Englishman has shown higher appreci-
alton for the immortal hero of the "Lost
Cause than the people among whom he
Than those whose cause he illustrated by
his prowess and indicated by his Christian
life and heroic death? Than the surviving
soldiers of the brigade, division and corps
whom he led and loved, and whose names
he linked with his own to immortal re-
nown? Surely they will never allow such
stigma and reproach to rest upon them!
True, he needs no monument. His grand
figure will loom up in history and his fame
will be immortal though this generation
pass away and leave no sign of its appre-
citation of his virtues and greatness. His
greatest monument will be in the hearts
of those who love and admire true great
ness, and it will be as eternal as the I'M
mutable principles which his heroic life and
death SO gloriously exemplified and illus
trated. But surely, for their own honor,
those who knew aud loved him, those who
| followed him to battle, and those who are
natives of the State and section for whose
cause he sacrificed his life, and who lived
contemporaneous with him, will not be
willing to go down to their graves without
leaving some enduring memorial of their
affection for him and their admiration for
his splendid achievements and character.
1t is for this purpose that the jackson
Memorial Association" consisting of SOL
diers who served under and with General
jackson, has been organized under char
ter granted by the State of Virginia 1t
is their intention to erect at the grave of
their beloved leader, at Lexington, mon
ument commemorative of the love and ven
Grafton in which his countrymen cherish
his memory. In order that this monument
may be beautiful, and in some degree a
fitting memorial of the hero whose last
resting place it will mark, a considerable
sum of money will be needed, but not
more than can be easily raised, if every
soldier who followed, and every man and
woman who admired and loved him, will
make even small contribution to the
fund.
Gen. G. W. G. Lee is President of the
Association, and the Executive Committee
is composed of we'll known ex-Confederate
officers and privates. Mr.. G. M. Figgatt,
OF Lexington, Virginia, is Treasurer, to
whom contributions can be sent.
Mr.. H. H. Harwood has been appointed
general agent for the sale of certain pho
tographs 10 expedite the raising of funds
for the proposed monument, and he will
mail to every one who sends him one dol
lar unique Photographic group of ninety
seven distinguished Confederates, includ-
| ing the President of the Confederacy, JEFF
Davis, the Vice President, A. h. Stephens,
Gen. R. E. Lee, Gen. T. J. jackson, sc.
Here is an excellent opportunity to aid in
noble cause, by small contribution, and
at the same time secure souvenir that will
be priced more and more as the years roll
By. Mr.. Harwood's address is No. 119, N.
| Sth street, Richmond, Va.