Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-19

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dsrs 70 Enforce Discipline.
Tho following letters (now pnblished for
The FIRST time) from jackson TO Major tafter-
wards ColoneD A. w. Hartman. who was
commandant Of tho post At 6tsunton, which
WAS the base of Jackson's operations IN the
Valley. throw interesting light upon the
situation in the Valley early IN 1862 and
strikincly illustrate Jackson's attention to
details. They are, IS will be seen, accom-:
panied by explanatory notes BY. Colonel
Harman. The originals are in the hand:
writing of Jackson. He never employed
IN amanuensis.
YAITH IN ms LITTLE ARMY.
Mr.. JACKSON, March %, 1862.
Dear Major. Your kind letter OF the 26th
instant is at hand, aud am much obliged
to YOU for tho information communicated,
and also for your kind regards for me- !
recollect of ever having heard such roar
of musketry. We must resolutely defend
this Valley. Our little army here Is in fine
spirits, and whom the tug OF war comes l
expect it. through Divine blessing, TO nobly
do its duty. II your health would justify
il would like 20 have you In this army.
very "' ' r. J. JACKSON.
Tho army was falling back after the re-
DufSe on rUt ZoQ ~ NtinotOWhs VIZ,
not in the field at this time on account OF
q severe affection of my eyes After de-
feating Milroy at Mcdowell and driving
(Fremont's advance arrived after the bat
lie closed) the Federal army to Franklin
he returned to the Valley and left Captain
Gilmer only with his company to watch
the enemy There was no other force be.
tween them and Stanton. tho base OF
his supplies.
In this connection I will mention fact
have never seen in print. BY General
Jackson's order I gave Colonel Gibbons.
of the Tenth Virginia. and Colonel Har-
man. of the Fifty-second Virginia regI..
ments. the positions they were TO take, and
when reported TO the General he abrupt
ly asked me who was attending to my du-
ties in Stanton and said 60 there as quick
as you can. General Ewell, he SAID, whom
/ left at Swift Run Gap, is not under my
orders. and in the event he has left that
position, and General Banks has moved TO-
wards Staunton from Harrisonburg, you
will send as quickly as possible supplies TO
Millboro Depot. 1 will have to move IN
that direction. On arriving at stanton 1
found the situation as General Jackson
had left it. and so reported. A. W. IL.
BUTTONS FOR HIS COAT.
CoNRAD's STORE, April %. 1862.
Dear Major: Did Major Paxton bring
ME SET Oh DultOuS Aof - uhAOf - NO@'.
Did Won receive my letter directing that
ali persons absent from the army without
leave will be sent back in irons as .dI-
rected, and requesting you to enforce the
''' T. JACKSON.
ORDERS FOR STRICT DISCIPLINE.
NEAR New MARKET, May 20. 1862.
Dear Maior,-Captain Bell has requested
me TO relieve him from the duty OF COM
handing officer at Staunton. Accordingly
have selected you for the duty ana the
order is sent herewith. If your duties are
too heavy let me know and l Will make
some arrangement. 1 desire you to en-
force that strict military control ana dis,
cipline which you so well understand and
know how to apply as well as appreciate.
Keep in Staunton only enough well men
to answer your purposes ana nave the
Others sent to their companies. and next
Monday please mail the accompanying
letter TO Mrs. Jackson. Always put de-
r. J. JACKSON.
He did not wish the letter sent to Mrs.
Jackson until after the results which fol-
lowed the capture Of Strasburg, Front
Royal, and Winchester. A. W. III.
INSTRUCTIONS TO WATCH FREMONT.
MAY 2S. 1862.
Dear Maior.-Please send the above by
telegraph. Direct Captain Gilmer to re-
turn towards Shaw's Fork or to keep with
in sight of the enemy if he IS this side.
Please give me all the information you can
respecting Freemont's movements. Doht
keep many stores on, hand at stanton
Organize your convalescents so as to re-
sist any incursion of cavalry. You needn't
send any more of them here for the pres
ent If you can make them useful with
arms at Stanton. The hospital stores
should be sent of as received, but let 1t all
be done in quiet way. Very truly yours
Il. j. JACKSON, Major General.
To Major A. W. Harmdn. Commanding Fo@'
The telegram referred to was one an
.Aftorwards General Paxton. Of the Stoncwall
brigade. and OF that time on General JacAsons
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