Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10
ST0NEWALLJ JACKSON
THE SPIRITUALITY AND CHRISTIAN
ACTIVITY OF THE MAN.
Hts Gratitude to the Father Of Us ALL
His Humbis- NJ nd edness-Isis Delight
In His Little Daughter.

JOY tnai Dlbc5inE, ItSict w onS' A'~'
Il was generally observed. and that rich
blessings may flow from it through our
ever. kind Heavenly Father. / also hope
that on that dav large contributions were
made 10 our Bible society. You and 4
have. as you say, special reason Tor graft
tude TO God for His goodness and mercy
tous. The citizens OF Frederick
did not present me the horse. as was pub
lshed. though q Msrylander gave me a
fne-lOokiDg animal, possessed OF great
muscle and fine powers OF endurance, but
he was not gentle, and of this the
donor notified me. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
thls notice, / mounted and rode him
that evening, nnd he did well. The next
morning, however. when / attempted
again TO ride him he reared up and fell
back with me hurting me considerably.
Miss Osborn, of jefferson. sent me some
excellent socks and beautiful scarf.
which wish my darling had. Our friend.
Mrs. Graham. of Winchester, sent me two
nice sponge -cakes last week and Mr. VII
Wig. OF the same place. sent me an excel,
lent armchair for camp use. l WISH
could keep it until the close of the war.
as | think my eSpOSd would ENJOY u. 1ou
are earnestly remembered in my pray ers.
On the 18th of October General jackson
received from the Confederate Govern
ment his last promotion, which was that
OF Northumberland. October 18th he
wrote TO his wife again from Bunker hil,
in the vicinity OF Winchester.
MOVED BY SERMON
II am sitting in my tent. about twelve
miles from our war home where you ana
spent such a happy winter. The weather
IS damp, and for the past two DAYS has
been raw and chilly. Yesterday was com
munion at Mr. Graham's church and he
invited me 10 be present, but was pre-
vented from enjoying that privilege. How
ever, heard an excellent sermon from ihe
Rev. DIR. Stiles. His text was /. Timothy,
chapter H., 5th and 9th verses. il was
powerful exposition of the word of God;
when he came to the word himself he
placed an emphasis upon II and gave IL u
force which had never felt before. and
realized that truly the sinner who does
not under Gospel privileges turn to COD de-
serves the agOnies of perdluoD. Inc
Doctor several times IN appealing 70 the
sinner repeated the sixth verse VINO
gave Himself ransom for all TO be testl-
fed in due time What more could God
do than 10 give Himself ransom! Dr.
Stiles is great reyivalist and IS laborlng
in work of grace in General Lwell's d.
vision. II Is a glorious thing 10 be mill
ister of the Gospel of the Prince OF Peace.
There IS no equal position IN this world
Colonel Banton Duncan. OF Kentucky,
has presented me with two fine held- or
marine glasses. He has apparently taken
a special interest IN me-"
HIS GOOD FRIEND DIR. M'GUIIE.
"OcTouRR 2O.-Although greatly desire
IN Gee onr much-prized Winchester friends
II has not been my privilege TO visit the
town since last May. Last night was very
cold. but my good friend, DIR. Hunter Me
Gu;re. secured camp-stOye Tor me, ana IN
CONSEQUENCE to-day | am comparatively
ouite comfortable. Don't send me any
more socks, as the kind ladies have gwen
me more than / could probably wear out
IN two years. tou, through hlhu itisn 10
Is showering blessings upon me. Let Ihe
soldiers have all your blankets" inns
order was fulfilled, and finally all his car
nets were sent to the army as covering Tor
the suffering 5oldiers.l
WISHED OTHERS 10 PRAISE HIN.
Don't trouble yourself about repre-
sentatons about your husband. These
things are earthly and transltory. There
are real and glorious blessings, trust, IN
reserve for us beyond this lie. III - pest
for us TO keep our eyes fixed upon the
throne of God and the realities OF a more
glorious existence beyond the verge OF
time. 1t Is gratifying to DO beloved anu 10
have our conduct approved by our fellow
men. but this Is not worthy 10 be CON-
pared with the glory that is IN reser:
yatlon for us in tho presence OF
our olorihed Redeemer. Let us en-
deavor 10 adorn the doctrine or
Christ our Saviour in all things, knowing
that there awaits US q far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory would not
relinuuish the slightest dlmlnution OF tnat
Glory for all this world can give. Ny
PRAYER is that such may ever be the feeling
of my heart. 1t appears TO me that IL
would be better for you not 10 have any
thing written about me. Let us follow the
teaching of insplration-'L Let another man
praise thee and not thine own mouth;
stranger and not thine own bps. appre,
ciate the loving interest that prompted
such desire III my precious darling.
ASEyENT THAT GLADDENED BIS HEART.
We now approach an event IN the life of
General jackson which gladdened his
heart more than all his victories ana niled
IL with devOut gratitude 10 the Glver OF
all Good. On the 23d OF November, 1867,
God blest him with daughter To man
of his extreme dOmesticity and love Tor
children this was a GROWING happiness;
and vet. with his great modesty and
shrinking from publicity, he requested
that he should rot receive the announce
ment by telegraph. and when il came TO
him by letter he kept the glad tidlngs all
TO himself. leaving his staif and those
around him IN camp TO hear OF IT through
others. This was to HIM JOY with
which stranger could not intermeddle"
and from which his own band could not
lift the veil of sanctity.
PEACEFUL w1NTER.
After the battle of Fredericksburg there
was no other advance of the enemy during
the winter, and General Jackson spent a
peaceful but very industrious winter at
Moss Neck. The winter quarters OF his
troops extended from near Guineys Sta
ton towards Port Royal, and after pro
v:ding them with shelter, which consisted
of buts built by themselves, he de-
voted himself 10 writing his reports
and to the general welfare OF his
troons. both temporal and spiritual.
Particularly did he bend his ener-
eles towards disciplining and strengthen
nc his command. The almost superhu-
man exertions in marching and fghting
had caused many soldiers TO absent them
selves from the army without leave, and
this was an evil for which he had no tole-
ration, and which be made the most
strenuous efforts 10 correct. He was also
greatly interested this winter IN providing
his army with chaplains, and IN trying to
infuse more zeal into those VINO were
already In his service.
ENCOURAGED ALL DENOMINATIONS.
He encouraged all denominations to
labor in his command, cooperating with
each other in every way in his power. All
he wished to know OF q man was that he
was a true Christian and earnest worker IN
the cause Of his Master. Roman Catholics
were granted the same facilities of Protes-
tants for holding their services. On one
occasion priest applied to him for tent
in which 10 conduct worship with soldiers
of his own faith. and Jackson, after salts
fying himself by inquiry that he was
man of exemplary character, granted mis-
request, ana with a decision that restrained
ali adverse expressions against 1t, he
added: HE shall have 1t, care not what
NAV be said on the subject" Presbyte-
nan minister, in describing, service held
in the Generals camp, SAID: SO we had
a PRESBYTERIAN sermon. introduced by
Baptist services. under the direction of
Methodist chaplain. in an Episcopal
church. Was not that beautiful solution
of the yexed problem of Christion union?"
HIS CHRISTIAN ACTIVITY.
During this winter at Moss Neck General