The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-28
Farewell to the Brigade.

But Jackson did not keep the rank of brigadier many months; ne was made a lieutenant general and led division. The story of his parting with his old brigade is told in this most interesting book:
 Y Before leaving the Army of inc Po- tomac Jackson took an affectionate farewell of the troops with whom he had been so long and so intimately connected. On the morning of the l4th of October the gallant "Stonewall Bri- gade' was drawn up near it's encamp- ment at Centerville. All the regiments except the Fifth, which was on picket duty. were present. Drawn up in close columns. the officers and soldiers who had on the immortal Fist of July won such glory under the guidance of their gallant general, stood with sad hearts and sorrowful countenances to bid him farewell while thousands of troops from other portions of the army stood by in respectful silence. In a short time Gen. Jackson. accompanied by his stan, left his quarters and rode slowly toward the brigade. He was received by them in silence. Until this moment his appearance had never failed to draw from them the most en- thusiastic cheers. But now not sound was heard. A deep and painful sill ence reigned over everything; every heart was full. And this silence was more eloquent than cheers could have Deen.
 AS they neared the center of the field the staff halted and the general rode forward slowly to within few paces of his men. Then, pausing, he gazed TOT a moment wistfully up and uoWn the line. Beneath the calm qulel exterior of the hero there throbbed a warm generous heart, and tnls parting titled It with InexpresslDle pam. After a silence of a few moments ten. Jack son turned to hls men and addressed them as follows:
 "'Omcers and Soldiers of the First Brigade-I am not here to make a speech. but slmply--to say farewell. l I!rst met you at t1arpers Ferry in the commencement of tnis war, and l cannot take leave of you without giv- ing expression to my domlration of your conduct from that day to this, whether on the march. the blvouac, the field or on the bloody pain Of Man. assas, where you galned the Well-de- served reputation of having decided the hattie s rate. Throughout the broad extent of the country over which you have marched you have. shown by yonr
 
 o1 citizens that you were soldiers, not only to defend, but able and willing both to defend and protect. You have already gained a brilliant and deser- vedly high reputation throughout the army of the whole Confectionery, and l trust in the future, by your deeds on the field and by the assistance Of the .,ame klnd providence who has hereto- fore favored your efforts. you will gain more victories and add additional lUs- tre to the reputation which you now enjoy. You have already gained d
 roud position in the future history Of this our second war of independence. | shall look with great anxiety to your future movements. and l trust when ever 1 shall hear of the First Brigade on the field of battle 1t will be of still nobler deeds achieved and higher repu- tLtion won"
 Having altered these words, Jack son paused for a moment. and his eyes passed slowly along the line. as though he wished to bid farewell individually to every old familiar face. so aften seen in the heat of battles and so dear t. lim. "The thopglfs which crowded up- ,n him seenae4 more than he could bear he could not leave them with such formal words only-and that from iron lips. which hh. never tren:blcd in the hour of deadIiest peril. but quIytred now Mastered by an uncomfortable impulse. the great soldier rose in his stirrups. threw the reins on the neck of his horse with an emphasis which cent a thrill through every heart. and extending his arm. lded in tones of
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