The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
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VI.
why shoot them" At Port Republic, an
officer commanding q regiment OF tederai
soldiers and riding a snow white horss
was very conspicuous for his gahah.lS.
He frequently opposed himself 10 the nre
Of our men In tho most reckless way so
splendid was this mans courage That Gen.
Ewell one OF tie most chivalrous gentie-
men l ever knew. At some risk TO his own
life. rode down our line and called to his
men not to shoot the man on the WHITE
horse. After little while. however, the
officer and his white horse went down. "A
day or so after when Gen. Jackson learn
ed OF the incident he sent for Gen. EVEN
and told him not to do such thing again;
that this was no ordinary war and the
brave and gallant Federal officers were
the very kind that must be killed.
His temper, though capable Of being
stirred to profoundest depths. was sim
gularly even. When most provoked he
showed no great excitement. When the
Secretary Of War treated him so dis
courteously that Jackson resigned his
commission, he showed no great resent
ment or indignation. He was the only
man In the army who was not mad and
excited. Two days after Malvern HILL
when his staff did not get up In the
morning as soon as he had ordered them
TO do. he quietly ordered his servant
Jim, 10 pour lle Cutie INTO inc i'iN anu
TO put the mess chest back into the wa
gon and send the wagon of with the
train. and Jim did Il, but he showed no
temper. and several days after when l
described tho LUXURIOUS Indignation OF
one OF his stan at missing his breakfast
that day, he laughed heartily over the IN
cidenr. for he often showed keen sense
OF humor: and when he laughed las l
often saw him dO) he did it with his whole
heart He would catch one knee with
both hands. lift Il up throw his body
back. open wide his mouth. and his whole
face and form be convulsed with mirth-
but there was no sound.
CONSIDERATION AND KINDNESS.
His consideration for his men was very
great, and he often visited the hospital
with me and spoke some words Of en-
couragement to his soldiers. The day az
ter the fight at Kernstown as we were
preparing to move further up the Valley,
as the enemy was threatening TO attack
us. l said 10 him Il have not been able 70
move all our wounded" And he replied
Very well, | viii stay here until you do
move them" ] have seen him stop while
his army was on the march TO help poor
simple woman find her son. when she
only knew that this son was in "Jackson's
Company" He first found out the name
Of her county. then the companies from
each company, he at last found the boy
and brought him 10 his mother.
And never can 1 forget his kindness and
gentleness TO me when l was in great
sorrow and trouble. lie came TO my tent
and spent hours with me comforting me
I'm his simple. kindly Christian way, show
ing a depth OF friendship and affection
which can never be forgotten. There is
no measuring the intensity with which
..rnH
out Of II he was very gentle. Indeed, as
] look back on the two years that l was
daily, indeed hourly. with him. his gentle
ness as man. his great kindness. his
tenderness 20 those In trouble or atiiic-
tion-the tenderness indeed Of a woman.
impress me more than his wonderful
prowess as a great warrior
A short time tsfoi. the battle OF the
Second ManassSN there came from this
town to join the .-sserty Hall Volunteers
fine lad, whose parents living here
were dear friends of Gen. Jackson. The
General asked him TO stop az his head
quarters for few days before joining his
company and he slept and messed with
us. We all became much attached TO the
young fellow, and Jackson In his gentle
winning way. did his best 20 make km
feel at home and at his ease, the lad 8
manners were so gentle kindly and diff
| dent, and his beardless blue-eyed bOylsh
face so manly and 50 handsome just
before the battle he reported for duty
with his company. The night OF the day
OF the great battle l was telling the Gen
eral Of the wounded as we stood over a
fire where black Jim, his servant. was
making some coffee / mentioned many
Of the wounded and their condition. and
presently. calling by name the lad we AN
loved, told him that ne was mortally
wounded. Jim, faithful. brave. big-hoart-
ed Jim. God bless his memory. rolled on
the ground, grooming in his agony oil
grief, but the Generals face was a study.
The muscles We're twitchlng couyulsively
and his eyes were all aglow. He gripped
me by the shoulder tin 10 hurt me and
In savage, threatening manner asked
why / left the boy. In a. few seconds bee
recovered himself and turned and walked
off into the woods alone. He soon came
back however. and 1 continued my report
of the wounded and the dead. We were
stu sitting by the fire drinking the coffee
out Of our tin cups when 1 said: we
have won this battle by the hardest kind
Of lighting And he answered me very
gently and softly: NO. no. We have won
1t by the blessing Of Almighty God
When Gen. Gregg. of South Carolina,
was wounded at Fredericksburg an in
| teresting incident occurred. Gen. Jackson
/ had had some misunderstanding with
| Gregg, the nature Of which / do not now
| recall The night after this gallant gentle
| man ana splendid soldier was mOrtally
| wounded l told Gen. Jackson, as 1 gem
orally did OF friends or prominent men
| killed and wounded. Gen. Gregg was one
| of the most courteous and gallant gentle
| men that l had ever known. He exposed
| himself that day in a way that seemed
unnecessary, so much so indeed, that Col.
! PendletOn, OF JacksOns staff rode up -
him and, knowing he was quite deaf.
shouted TO him that the Yankees were
shooting at HIM. Yes, sir, thank you"
he replied, they have been doing so all
day" When l told Gen. Jackson that
Gregg was badly injured, he said: Il
wish you would go back and see him. q
want you to see him." l demurred lit
tle saying it had not been very long since
| had seen him and that there was moth
ing more to be done for him. He said:
Il wish you TO go back and see him and
tell him I sent you" SO / rode back 10
the VERIFY House. saw Gen. Gregg and
gave him the message. When l left his
bedside and had gotten into the hall OF
the house [ met Gen. Jackson, who must
have ridden close behind me to have ar
rived there so soon. lie stopped me.
asked about Gen Gregg. and went into
| tho room TO sea him.
No one else was in the room and what
passed between the two officers will never
be known. L waited for him and rode
back to camp with him. Not word was
spoken on that ride by either Of US. Al
ter we reached the camp occurred the
| brief conversation / have quoted as 20
| the horrors of war