The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
beginning ~ he war.

To the general reader the most interest
M part of this book Will be its history OF
ne war The biographer disclaims the
uT-e az military critic, I'm the following
sensible language: "TO describe . " .
battles 20 detail. 70 comment on the mis-
takes and blunders Of the several gen
erals. o. show in the light Of twenty
yelrs. how different results might hav
been obtained II this or that had been
done. IS not the purpose OF these me-
b.o'rs."
The position held by the subject OF these
memoirs WAS with a single exception,
unique. The motives that prompted a
parish clergyman, filled with piety, and
having n high sense OF responsibility OF
bis position. 20 lay aside the priests
Office FOR that Of O soldier. must, indeed,
have been strong. How strong. none ever
knew until discovered after his death,
&c those motives We're written out On
tho 1st ~ May. 1851, a few hours after he
made the m decision 70 become
Tie captain Of the Rockbridge artillery.
on the 9th OF May. 1851, DIT. Pendleton
rites 70 his wife: General Joseph +.
Johnston has arrived from Montgomery
and taken command" On June 18th he
writes. Jackson has command Of the
VIRGINIA brigade. and my battery be
longs % g.. OF course We have the post
o. danger, ~ defense. and Of honorable
duty in general
Tne first battle mentioned in these let
tors fs that called by General Johnston
ffe AFFAIR Of Falling Waters" After
describing the artillery firing, there is
ffe following reference 10 his superior
of7rer: "The order from Richmond pro-
noting Colonel Jackson TO a brigadiership
s fuet arrived. He richly deserves It.
Ifs part the day Of the fight. as here
fofore. was admirably performed. The
enemy speak admiringly Of our artillery
tring % that morning; they ascribe "
Ell 20 four rife cannon. although we hrei
only eicht shots from a common six
FOUNDER"
The captain Of the Rockbridge artillery
Dad been three years at West Point with
Generals Johnston and Lee and two years
with Nr. jefferson Davis. and the kindly
relations ~ fhcir youth hal never been
forgotten. Mr.. Davis. writing TO General
Johnston July -. 1861. says: Il recollect
Captain IendletOn well. and when we
were AN younger esteemed him highly as
G. soldier and a gentleman. I some days
tlnce directed that be should rank as a
colonel. and be put in command Of the
batteries Of your army" Colonel PEN
dleton was upon that promotion appointed
chef Of artillery by General Johnston,
end the cordial relations between the
Two soldiers lasted through life.
1Q his ref Crt Of tho first battle OF
Manassas. General Johnston says OF The
trtNnsry- Eve had but one educated
ortller.st. Colonel PendletOn. that model
90 "a Christian soldier-yet they exhibited
az much superiority IN skill as in courage.
Their fire was superior both in rapidly
end precision" The exclamation Of
pleasure with which General Jackson
r4l0ped 20 meet the welcome batteries
ana planted them on the crest Of the
ridge opposite the Henry House is his
t-ucal.
s4rdie Pondleton's letter Of the 23d
a. July gives an interesting account Of
tt's battle. IIe writes home: General
Jacks0n's finger was broken. The only
iujlrv / sustained was a slight wound
So the leg. while in charge Of Colonel
CHumires' regiment on Il battery or
TIei guns. which we took. The battle
VISA. begun by tho enemy opening a heavy
artillery fire ON our right in order TO
divert our attention while they came in
f.r.r around our left flank. crossing Bull
l-lu and attacking us i'm the rear. But
their object was perceived and troops
moved up 90 meet them. There IS a
flre ~ hills running nearly north and
f.lfn. and the enemy's aim was TO gain
i..fn. but we succeeded IN getting pos
f....1n ~ them. and as they commanded
all Il front. they gained the day for as
General Bees command was on the right
end FIRST attacked by the enemy. and fell
back lighting ~gailantly. Then General
Jackson moved up our brigade 10 support
them and driyc back the enemy. which
D. if iu gallant style. Colonel Harper's
regiment from Augusta was on the right
~ Our brigade. Then Colonel PrCstOn's,
Iaflhf ne rifles and college company IN
Ut next on the left Colonel Echols', and
''rn Colonel Aliens and Colonel Cum
ihinfs The order was given 10 fire and
'-oife when the enemy was within NIFTY
ails, coming up the hill. My horse was
'i'1 under me early Ia the day and
gao 10 20 On foot. I attached myself
'n'n 70 Colonel Cummings regiment and.
- 'hey changed a battery Of riied can
,2H' went usht into the front Colonel
thomas. % Maryland. bringing up some
~. hsppoft Colonel Cummings, was
80 usio uy my side. / helped him
80" MS morse and helped 10 lay him
SWII ms Was when / was struck by a
"~' IA my left thigh, merely grazing H."