The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-12-09
stoncwall Jackson and the Cadets.
Nv introduction to him, when l was {

Nv introduction to him, when | was
cadet and fourth class man, is as follows:
In September, Major Jackson returned
from his summer leave of absence, was at
his post preparing the second class tor Its
course 10 applied mathematics. | was
in cadet parlance, "a Plebc," had been
In school about 4 month, and had heard,
from the old cadets wonderful stories of
Major Jackson's strictness in adhering to
discipline. One day about ten A. NJ, as
T. was going to. myaquarters from tnei
tiass- room, aawashailed by an officer, as
/ supposed, and called into q room on the
second stoop Of the barracks There l.
found. several cadets dressed in the blue
coats, with swords and sashes. The one
who had hailed me said rather sharply
to secretary who was seated by table
and busily writing, "Make out that
rauuisition and send it by this plebe to
the quartermaster, and you, fellow, take it
to that Office" pointing to room. "Get
The officer there to sign it, and then 20
up town and get what it calls for. Be
quick about it, 1 must have it here before
dinner roll call" Itouched my cap, as
| had been taught when l spoke or was
spoken toby an officer, and walked brisk
Nv to the door Of the room that had been
designated. I knocked, a cadet opened
the door, and asked what 1 wanted. l
informed him that / had paper for the
officer In here. He took in the situation,
and allowed me enter. walked I: up to
the officer, who was seated on q rostrum
looking at book before him-c Before he
had time to raise his eyes, l had, dotted
my cap and was presenting my reqals,l,,
ton. in as polite a niauuer as: l. could
assume. He took the paper, give it q
hasty glance, and without changing
countenance, pointed to bench near!hlm
and ordered me to wait until he dismissed
the class. The cadets who were not at
the blackboards gave insignificant looksI
and with difficulty concealed their merri-
nlent. -
was woefully uncomfortable, but kept
INV seat unit, The recitation was conclud.
ed and. class dismissed. The officer or
instruct6rEsthon addressed me with q
kind, pleasant smile on his face, DO
you know what this paper CONTAINS =
| had risen from the seat l occupied ana
stood before him, cap in hand; in reply
to his question, / told him how it came
into my POSSESSION, what l was ordered to
do with it. &ThatI did not know one:
half the officers, and as TIE gentleman
who gave me the order wore blue coat,
sash and sword, I supposed he had au.
thority. He said he did not censure me at
all, that the cadets were in, the habit OF
quizaing the newcomers, and some ona
was playing joke on me. The order !
brought was bogus requisi,iyoe4np p for h high
heeled socks, picked crow 6ars''"ant q
boz of Spex's best cigars. | had not
dared 10 open the order, and when advls
ed of its absurd nature N.Y. embarrass;
ment was painful. EIe observed this, and
to relieve me- asked how long had been
at the Institute, from what part OF the
State | hailed, etc. His, manner before
! the class was stern, he sat-erect with MS
coat buttoned to the chin, but now ne
was kind and pleasant, and shall never
forget my frat encounter with Stone|ail
Jackson.