The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1886-12-28
ST0NEWAL1 JACKSON.
THE CONFEDERATE cHlEFTAlN's
LAST COMMAND IN THE FIELD.


mertaliy wounded By Shots from His
Own Mcn--Litter Bearers Under Fed
erai Artillery Fire--Last order Given
by the General.
When jackson had reached the point where
his line now crossed the turnpike, scarcely
mile west Of Charlottesville and not half a
mile from limo Il Federal troops, he had
found bis front line unfit for the farther and
vigorous advance he desired, by reason Of the
irregular character of the fighting, now right,
now left, and because of the dense thiclSets
through which it was impossible to preserve
alignment Diviion commanders found It
more and lnoas liiise,ilt as the twilight deep
sned 10 hold their broken brigades in hand
Regretting the necessity Of relieving the
troops in front, Gen. Jackson had ordered "A.
p. Hills division, his third and reserve line,
to be placed in,front. While this change WIS
being effected, impatient and anxious, the
general rode forward on the turnpike, fol-
lowed by two or three OF his staff and mum
her Of couriers and signal sergeonts. lie
passed tho swampy depression, and began the
ascent OF the hill toward Charlottesville,
when he came upon a line Of the Federal in
fantry lying ON their arms. Fired at by one
or two nnuskets two muskot balls from the
enemy whisticd over my head az ! came TO
she 'front.', he turned and came back toward
bis line, upon the side Of the road TO bis left.
SHOT BY HIS OWN MEN
As he rode near TO the Confederate troops
Just placed in position, and ignorant that he
was in the front, tho left company begun
firing to the front and two OF his party fell
from their saddles dead-Capt. Boswell, OF
the engineers, and Sergt Cunliffe, OF the sig
nal corps. Squirting his horse across the road
10 his right, he was met a second volley from
the right company of Fender North Carolina
brigade. Under this volley, whom not two
rods from tho troops, the general received
three balls at the same instant One pene-
trated the palm OF his right hand, and was
cut out that night from the back Of his hand.
A second passed around the wrist OF the lett
arm and out through the left hand. But a
third ball passed through the left arm half
way from the shoulder to the elbow. The
lnrge bone Of the upper arm was splintered to
the elbow joint, and the wound blcd freely.
His horse turned quickly from the fire,
through the thick bushes, which swept the
cap from the generals head and scratched his
forehead, leaving drops Of blood to stain his
face
AS be lost his hold upon the bride rein be
reeied from the slfllc and was caught by the
arms OF Capt. Milbourne, Of the signal corps
Laid UPON the ground. there came at once to
his succof Gen A r Hill and members OF
his staff. The writer reached his side q
minute after, to find Cen Hin holding, the
head and shoulders of the wounded chief
Cutting open the coat sleeve, from wrist to
shoulder, found the wound in tho upper
arm, and with my handkerchief bound the
arm above the wound, to stem tho dow OF
blood. Couriers were sent for DR.. Hunter
Mcclure, tho surgeon Of tho corps and the
generals trusted friend, and for an ainbu-
lance. Being outside Of our lines, 1t was
urgent that he should be moved at once.
With difficulty litter bearers were brought
from the line near by, the general placed
upon the litter and carefully raised to the
shoulder, myself bearing one corner.
UNDER ARTILLERY FIRE.
A moment later artillery from the Federal
side was opened pom us; great broadsides
thundefed over tie woods; Kissing shells
searched the dark thicizets through, and
shrapnel swept the road along which we
moved. Two or three steps farther and the
litter bearer OF my side was struck and fell.
but as the litter turned Maj Watkins Leigh,
OF Hills staff, happily caught it. But the
fright OF the men was so great that we were
Obliged to lay the litter and its burden down
upon tho road AS the litter bearers ran 10
the cover Of the trees threw myself by the
generals side, and held him firmly to the
ground as he attempted TO rise. Over Vi
swept the rapid fire OF shot and shell-grnpe
shot striking fire ON the hinty rock OF the
road all around US and sweeping from then
feet horses and men Of the artillery just moved
20 the front Soon the firing yeered TO the
Other side q the roed and l sprang TO my
feet, asziEted ths general TO rise, passed my
arm aronn1 tisa, ana with the wounded mans
weight thrown heavily upon me, we forsook
the road
Entering the woods, he sank TO the ground
from exhaustion, bat the litter was soor
brought and, again rallying few men, We
e<sayed to carry him farther, when second
bearer fell at my side. This time, with none
70 assist, the litter careened, and the genera
fell TO the ground with groan Of deep pain
Greatly alarmed, sprang TO his aid, and lift
ing his head as a stray beam of moonlight
came through clouds and leaves, he opened
his eyes and YEARLY said: ANever mind me
captain, never mind me-" Raising him agar
TO his feet, he was accosted by Brig. Gen
Fender: ooh, general, hope you are no
seriously wounded. ] will have to retire MI
troops TO reform them, they are SO mucl
broken by this fire." But jackson, rallyinl
his strength, with firm voice said: aYou mus
hold your ground, Gen. Fender; you mus
bold your ground, sir" And so uttered hi
last command on the field. Capt. Jane
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