The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25

The Rockbridge Artillery, four guns,
commanded by Captain (Rev) William
Nelson Pendleton, made m of Young
men from Washington College and
Lexington, was also part Of the bril-
gade.
Nearly every man nov who served
in any way under Jackson. either as
major-general or lieutenant general.
commanding, Will tell you he served
In some regiment or command or the
''Stefiewall Brignde"- Why, cannot
understand, as every man who wore
the gray and did Ills duty was en-
tilted TO his much credit az the mem
bers OF Ills brigade
I,.,..on,. ,r.,, prr,,,..a
After the only defeat jackson ever
had, and which was caused by an
order Of General Richard Garnett,
Kernstown. Va, March 30, S62, jack
son fell back to Mount Jackson.
The Confederate Congress in April
passed an act requiring all the men
.tofre-cnlist for three years or the war,
jackson, in pursuance of this. during
April, 1862 re- enlisted and reorganized
his entire command
The stoneva,I BRIGADE.
,,,, ~. e.a.<..t ,,t..-,,t. I.r.s.,,
Coloncl William Allen: Fourth Vir-
GINA Infantry, Colonel Charles Ron
aid; Fifth Virginia Infantry, Colonel
William Baylor; Twenty-seventh Vir-
ginia Infantry Colonel Grigsby: Thir-
ty-third Virginia infantry. Colonel
Neff; Rockbr!dge Artillery, Cape
Pogue. In all thirty-one companies, Of
1000 men and officers. Ills whole COM
mand was aalittle over 5000 men. On the
Goth Of April he left New Market on
his cyclonic campaign. receiving re-
inforcement5 Of Ewell's Division ut
Swift Run Gap. This division was
left in the Valley with Ashby's Cav
airy. He on the last OF April crossed
the Blue Ridge Mountains to Meacharn's
River, and thence to staunton, where,
with Johnston's command, he moved
west to Builpasture Mountain, de-
feating Milroy on the Sth of May, and
driving him into the mountains. OF
West Virginia. Returning to the VAL
ley Of Virginia he nearly destroyed
Banks army and trains, and safely
reached Cross Keys on the 9TH II
June, having passed successfully
through three army CORPS OF nearly
| ao.oo9 men without any ioss what
| -
| In Front of richmond.
Jackson arrived AZ Aebl.na -. ~.
| o5ti,S \. I.,na rttb 10 ,ln0 rev. tnrs,,,,
| his troops for seven davs in, 'front.' =,
| Richmond and retired ~ cordnrs,,,l,e
| win re,nforcements ~ mn.
III. oOo and 1oo ~ ia n,vn troors
"a 900 ali told on the al, If A,,g,l.t
4 no fought Pone al slaupbter No,,n
/ tain. then passed In the raar 4
/ Popets army, fought him ~ Rr,stow
/ destrovea he s,,nnIy dcnot al Manns
/ sas Junction ana also ma q terti0
4 hattie at C;roveton without any al,
/ whatever from General Lee. he foprh
again Mt SnfIey CentrevilIe@ an,
/ Chantilly. crossed the Potomac
] captured Harper.s Ferrv ana Miles.
] entire army of 10000 men. md q,
/ the 17th reinforced General co !,
1 sharnshI,rp and m tho 1ath drov
i hack McC'lelIau's command reachin,
i bunker uIll IN ire 10Th Of sentemt,s
i one hundred and fiftv days from nj
starting AT New Market on this won
4 derfu, campaign His first report re
i ceived there left hin mn o 5oo me,,
i having ,nst kt,laa wounded ana can
\ tured s1h.5Go men and oft1cers.
i
"'''o'fA w -'i ~ 'h " y
4 The Stonewall Brigade, during thi
campaign marched ! 900 miles; crosse
4 the Blue Ridge Mountains four times
4 and the North Mountains twice
4 tohsht on eighteen pattlehnlas,!Za y
assisted in the capture of 1900
Z. troops. and the capture and destruc
ton OF nearly Slo,ooo,ooo worth 9