The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-20

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mas ever enJOyen. believe that jackson
was as fond OF me as he ever was of any
man of our times. 1t was for his wife 10
awaken and nurture, and since his death to
disclose to the world, the deep tenderness
OF that wonderful character, tenderness
never before suspected by any human being
TO exist.
In the life and letters OF Stonewall Jack
son, published by her, are, revelations OF
afectionate gentleness unknown TO any but
TO her. The world owes her untold graft
tude for this work, so beautifully accom-
plished that 1t will be a classic as long as
the English language shall be known.
| ! entered the Military academy at West
Point in June. ls42. week afterward
cadet sergeant passed. escorting newly
arrived cadet to his quarters. The personal
appearance OF the stranger was so remark
able as to attract the attention OF several
OF us. who were standing near and chat
/ ting together Burkett Fry, A. r. Hill aud
George Pickett. all Virginians and destined
to be distinguished generals, made our
group. The new cadet was clad In gray
! homespun. wagoners hat, and large
| heavy brogans; weather. stained saddle hays
J we're oven his shoulders His sturdy step.
cold, bright gray eye, thin, firm lips. caused
me to say, That fellow looks as IL he has
come TO stay and on the return OF the
sergeant | asked him who that cadet was.
| He replied: Cadet jackson of Virginia"
| Wherupon | at once ascended to his room
! 10 SHOW him my interest in him, a fellow
countryman in strange land He received
my courteous advances in a manner so
chilling that 1t caused me to regret having
made them, and reioined my companions
with criticisms brief and emphatic as to his
intellectual endowments
From the moment that jackson entered
upon bis duties in the army he eyinced that
Terrible earnestness which was the char
acter1stic OF bis conduct in battle or in
work.
My squadron Of the Mounted Rifles es-
corten Tour siege pieces, which he was
charged TO deliver safely In Monterey and
he did 1t with an unrelenting energy. whrh
was necessary to get them through Dur
ing the battles in the valley he served as n |
lieutenant OF Magruders BATTERY and won |
many distinctions. Having entered the |
service as second lieutenant he was bre- |
vel'eu Iirst lieutenant, captain and major in
one years field service
WINE serving in the Valley of Mexico |
ne acted as second in a duel between two |
oiilcers OF one OF the new infantry regl-
ments-the Tenth, l believe General
buikett Fry told me the incident, as fol-
lows : 80 i
Lieutenant Lee of Virginia was tbe ad.
,utant of the regiment. who feeling himself
assFleNed by Captain of PhiladeI |
phia, sent him a challenge. The captain
was an avowed duelist and an expert rifle
snot ana accepted Lees challenge They
M 1870 10 llsht with rifles at forty PAGES.
Jackson and Fry were seconds TO les
JACKSON won the word. which he delivered
Standing In the position of soldier In
stehtorian tones, audible over a fortyacre
lo., inc rifles cracked together. and Jack.
son, astounded that his man was still
s,a i,n SAID to Fry; What shall we do
now? They will demand another shot :;
we VIII grant 1t with pistols at ten pnces -
salu rry' and as he said. the second of Inc
captain came forward and demanded an
olher shot we agree" said Jackson
ana we VIII fight with pistols at ten
~ me captain declined the terms:
.ne men were never reconciIed The can
.a'n died many years after. regrettinu ,b.+
ne had not killed Lee. $3.50
Next year he went of To the great war
between the States and won fame at once
NJ the FIRST Manassas his fame was made
when that noble soldier. Bernard Bee cried
oul 10 his Mayering men, See where Jack
, ,'ni,, WIN MS Nirs!hlans, stands like stone
Nall| Let us form behind themn
After the repulse at Malvern Hill. General
zee ana other generals were discussing
ne situation and what we were to do in
,ne morning Jackson was lying UPON the
suouhu'. apparently slumbering, his can
ylng over his face lie was ,roussa ~ ~
l
n me morning. Removing the cap from
us lace, he said: They won't ba there
me morning,' nor We're they
IN inc battle OF kernstown he was worst
~ ps seGeral Shields tone OF the ncblest
!! me FEDERAL commsnders) beoausa os ,hn
Soniederate's ammunition being ali CIV a."
iaustea' General Dick Carnett withdrew
" 20 ,iuops' jackson arrested earn at. on.
y 'ho tfuest and highest ler .,ttnen IN
~, VI army. ana held HIN IN arres, until
Ia ps personal influence. ttccured n
ilai oy court martial. la a,son ,vas tho
iinoipai witness for he prosecution 1ha
~, aclu'tten Garnett after hearing Jack
- 'es'iinony and only permitted the
,,r,s,,, 20 DC spread upon the re,c,a ON
, "a hells demand that after such unusuni
nn compulsory severity il was his riebt
Poor Garnett fell In front a. he hs 80.
= .he great charge at Gettysburg. Un VA
iouiheu throughout our army, for a hraven
nu Sentler gentleman never died in NAT. /,
,t flu. isoo Jackson was lieutenant of 7
10y stationed at Governors Island =
neh he was inyited'to accent The 6ha,r v
titutc ~''a Mlutary In. y
, :" . nose days the government would pra,, ~
'aS S,nV n ieave of absence for one year ~
,apie Mn, to try such an office nnsora 70
Sn'ng his commission. 'e-
9' ne came no 10 West point :, 500 A.,
' ~, una myself and other comrades No
~, nr retiring from the AMY. Hs was
mn, , .oruiai and ansctionate than WAS
ra win him, for he MAS nsver lemon- II
BOD spI ri MS manners, and he WAS in n
~ ~ ue compliment paid hi, Il
u. ihicrmed us. however Of n pecn,,,,
y, wn,eh troubled hlm. ana comnleinet
a. one arm and one lex we're hsavisr
i s y, Inc 90. Other and would occasionally :
; 81 bl a,n arm straight ~. as he sail to lei
heve the excessive weight. "'" 80 :.
r na,n heard that he often lid us. when SCI
tn and having become very re-. ca
,sv ms men supposed he was nrayipr ha
M a,, saw MN any more. sxeept ~ Nan LEI
'as at,er The battle. xaen General J.hn. ~
N and other officers wero eon.,stuiaa
i,rn npon his ilne conduct &, tLa hat
!. These peculiarities have ot,en -,
s ,in ana cited as svideaoes Of The rreat