Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-07-09
Gen.Jackson's Mortal Wound
Graphically Told by Major Mar
Ce11us MOOrman OF
Lynchburg
Eve Witness to the MOurnful Tragedy
For The Gazette.

crate Veterans came to Lexington,
Va, from Lynchburg, Va. on pill
griInage to the shrines of Generals K.
E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
Five cars containing Veterans and
friends steamed into the depot at 9:3O
a. III. They were promptly met by
old COnfederates residing in Lexing-
ton, whose numbers were greatly
swelled by the citizens of the town.
The lines were soon formed, and to the
step of brisk martial music the guests
were conducted at once to the Wash
ington and Lee Memorial Chapel,
where addresses of welcome and res
pOnses, were made.
That part of the programme con-
cluded, the Garland Rodes men march
ed around the recuinbent statue of
Lee, thence down TO the crypt where
his dust reposes, and finally through
the little Office of the great chieftain
to the campus.
From the Memorial Chapel the
Camp, attended by the townspeople,
went In an orderly manner to the
cemetery to view the grave and
magnificent bronze statue of the IN
imitable Thomas j. Jackson, where
they encircled the heroic form OF the
lamented leader, and were photograph
ed by an expert with the cam era.
One of the addresses at the Chapel,
specially worthy of note, gave an ac-
count of the wounding of General
Stonewall Jackson, and his removal
from the battlefield. 1t was made by
Major Marcellus Norman OF Lynch
burg, Va, who command ed Il battery
in General Jeb. Stuart's Horse Artil-
lery.
We give below the statements made
by Major Norman, and for the most
part i'm his own words. Here is what
he said:
ION the afternoon of May 1st, 1868,
my battery was on the extreme left
of our troops, then confronting Hook
er's army near the old Catherine
Furnace. Late that evening we
wers ordered to shell piece ofwoods
jim our front, in order to do so, we
were turned into very narrow old
road which ran through dense forest,
and perpendicular to the woods to be
shslled.
1.-The leading guns coming into ac-
ton, at once rode forward to find
a position, being so closely confined
by the scrub oaks, that | could not
umlimber. As | reached the front
guns. the Federal artillery opened
with terrific fire. Unable to move
forward, l returned to my guns,
where ] found Generals Jackson,
Stuart, and Wright exposed to the
enemy's shrapnel and canister, Gen
eral Stuart remarked, General Jack
son, we must move from here. Then
it was, the gallant Charming Price,
Stuart's Adjuant General, was NOR
tally wounded. He died some hours
later. My battery lost six men with
out being able to unlimber a gun.
We then withdrew a short distance
and biyouaeked for the night.
"At daylight the following morning,
was ordered to move with General
Fitz Lees cavalry over dim roads for
the purpo Sc of covering Jackson's
troops, We finally reached the plank
road and halted, Fitz Lee being pres
ent. I'M short time, General Jack
son arrived at the head of his column.
1.-The infantry and cavalry having
been put in position, General Fitz
Lee said, General Jackson, if you
will ride with me | will show you the
enemy's right They rode in the
direction of Charlottesville. Soon
orders came to move to the old pike.
On reaching it, the column filed to
the right and advanced nearly mile
towards Charlottesville. There we
halted, and | was directed to unlimb
err one section (two guns in the road.
General ROdes coming up, at once
formed his men upon my guns. The
two wings Of Lees army now occupied
the same road, Lee on the east front
ing, and Jackson on the west in the
rear of HoOker's lines.
THE cavalry, having cleared the
front, retired Thinking it strange
that |, belonging to the cavalry, was
not sent back also, went to General
Jackson (my old preceptor at V.M,L).
who WAS sitting near by, and asked
him If was expected to move with
his line Of battle. He replied Yes,
Captain, l will give You the honor of
going in with my troops. The CON
vers alton continued while his divis-
ions were getting into positio II, ROdes
leading with COlston's 200 yards be-
hind it, while Hilrs was 200 yards
still further to the rear and only par
TALLY deployed.
"As heavy cannOnading was now
heard in the direction of Tabernacle,
or Salem, church, ! ventured a
question as to whose it was, in reply, |
General Jackson asked, How far OFF |
do you suppose it is?' said, Five