Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-15
STONEWALL'S BABY.
THE GREAT sololsR's LOVE FOR HIS
LITTLE DAUGHTER.
Mrs. Jsctson's First Meeting with Gene
raj Robert 4. Lee-Hsr I'm
pressions Of Him.
An extract from Mrs. Jackson's Memoirs OF

IAN extract from Mrs. Jackson's Memoirs Of
her husbnnd.l
Little Julia was nearly five months old
now, and was plump, rosy, and good. and
with her nurse. Hetty. we set out upon
this visit, so full of interest and antici-
pated joys. We made the journey safely.
stopping in Richmond to spend Sunday,
and arriving at Guiney's Station at noon
on Monday the 10th of April. Hetty aud
i were all anxiety to have our baby present
her best appearance to her fathers first
sight of her. and she could not have bet
ter realized our wishes. She awoke from
a long, refreshing sleep just before tho
train stopped, and never looked more
the coach TO receive us his rubber
overcoat was dripping from the rain
which was falling. but his face was
all sunshine and gladness. and after
greeting his wife il was picture
indeed to see his look of perfect de-
light and admiration as ms eyes fell upon
that baby She was at the lovely, smiling
age, and catching his eager look of su-
preme interest in her. she beamed her
brightest and sweetest smiles upon him in
return. So it seemed TO be mutual fasci-
nation. He Was afraid TO take her in his
arms with hls wet oyercoat. but as We
drove in the carriage to Mr. Yerby's his
face reflected all the happiness and de-
light that were in his heart, and he ex-
pressed much surprise and qualification at
her size and beauty. Upon our arrival a.
the house ne speedily Invested himself of
his oyercoat. and. taking his baby in his
arms. he caressed her with the tenderest
affection, and held her long aud lovingly.
PLAYING WITH TIE pADY.
During the whole of this short visit,
when he was with US, he rarely had her
out OF his arms. walking her, and amusing
her in every way that he could
think of-sometimes holding her up
before mirror and saying. admiring-
ly: Now. Miss Jackson. look at
Yourself" Then he would turn TO an old
lady of the family and say lsn't she q
she resembled him. but he would say !:
:" No. she ia too pretty to look like nv"
When she slept in the day he would kneel
over her cradle and gaze upon her little
face with the most rapt admiration. and
he said he felt almost as If she were an
angel, in her innocence and purity. L
have often wished that the picture which
was presented to me of That father
kneeling over the cradle of that lovely in-
FAINT could have been put upon canvas.
And yet. with all his fondness and devo.
ton to the little lady, he had no idea OF
spelling her, as will be seen by his under
taking to teach her lesson in self-control
before she was five months old.
PARENTAL DISCIPLINE.
One day she began to cry TO DO taken
from the bed on which she was lying, and
as soon as her wish was gratihed she ceased
Ill L. h. 10, ha hnA
and the crying was renewed with increased
violence. OF course the mothers heart
wished to stop this by taking her up again.
but ne exclaimed: This Will never do! !"
and commanded "all hands of " until that
little will of her own should be conquered.
So there she lay. kicking and screaming,
while he stood over her with as much cool
ness and determination as If he were d.
recting q battle. and he was true to the
name OF Stonewall. even in disciplining a
baby. When she stopped crying he would
take her mp, and If she began to cry again
ne would lay her down again, and this he
Kept up until finally she was completely
conquered and became perfectly quiet IN
his hands.
On the 2sd of April (the day she was five
months old General Jackson had little
Julia baptized. He brought his chaplain
the Rev. Mr.. Lacy. to Mr.. Yerby's, in
whose parlor the sacred rite was perform
ed IN the presence OF the family and num-
Der of the staff officers.
SERVICE IN CAN'T.
The next Sabbath was q most memora.
bic one to me, being the last upon which
was privileged TO attend Divine service
with my husband on earth. and TO worship
in camp with such company OF soldiers
as | had never seen together in a religious
congregation. My husband took me in al
ambulance TO his headquarters, where thu
services were held. and on the way wer'
seen streams OF officers and soldiers
some riding. some walking-all vending
their way 10 the place of worship. Ar
rived there we found Mr.. Lacy in tent
in which we were seated together Will
General Lee and other distinguished
officers. / remember how reverent anC
impressive was General Lees bearing. anc
how handsome he looked. with his splen
did figure and military attire. In front o.
the tent, under the canopy OF Heaven
were spread out in dense masses the sol
diers. sitting upon benches or standing
The preaching was earnest aud edifying
the singing one grand volume of song
and the attention and good behavior o
the assembly remarkable. That Sabbath
afternoon my husband spent entirely witt
me. and his conversation was more spirit
ual than had ever observed before. Ill
seemed to be giving utterance TO those re
ligious meditations in which he so mucl
delighted. He never appeared 10 be II
better health than at this time, and never
saw him look so handsome and noble. We
had large, comfortable room at MIR
Yerby's. winch was Hospitality furnished
with three beds.
IMPRESSIONS OF LEE.
II cpams that General Lee had been An Oc