The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-08

Colonel" said he. don't you think
General Jackson had Better come down
here first and help me to drive these
troublesome people away from before
Rlchmond?"
II think" said /. that II would be
very presumptuous in me, general, to
answer that question as it would be
tant military movement which 1 don't
feel competent to give
Nevertheless" he replied, "I'd like
TO know your opinion
We'll. IL 1 answer your question at
ALL, said 1, "it must he in the mega
tive"
why so?" he asked.
Because. | replied. IF you bring
our valley boys down here at this sea-
son among the pestilentiai swamps OF
the Chickahominy the change from
their pure mountain air to this MAS
matte atmosphere will kill them OFT
faster than the Federals have been
doing"
That will depend upon the time
they'd have to stay here" said he.
Have you any other reason to offer?'
Yes j answered, and it's this:
Jackson has been doing so we'll with
an Independent command that It
seems pity not TO let him nave his
own way, and then, too" I added,
bringing him here. general. will DO
Ito use a homely phrase-putting all
your eggs in one basket"
II see" said he. with laugh that
you appreciate General jackson as
highly as l myself do. and it is be-
cause OF my appreciation OF him that
| 1 wish to have him here
Jackson's PInn Not Followed.
Then, changing the converaatio he
asked ME a number of questions about
the condition of the army in the VAL
ley, the recent battles there. crop pros
poets. etc. So seeing there was no
chance Of getting his assent to Jack
sons proposition and that there were
other plans in contemplation, I fore
bore to press the matter further
When 1 arose to take leave he in
CURED how long I expected TO be In
Richmond; and, on telling him two or
three days. ne said: Come and see
me again before you go back: / may
have communication to send by you
to General Jackson Having bust
ness at the departments, which detain-
| ed me In town a day longer than /
had anticipated, | was not ready to
return to Jackson until Thursday
morning, June 19, and on the evening
before my departure had another In
tervfew with General Lee, in accor-
dance with his request during which,
referring to our former conversation.
he said:
Notes of Instruction
AT Gordonsville l left the train in
order to send the foregoing dispatches
to Major Dabney. who at that time
was Jackeon's chief of staff. and who,
by the generals order. had remained
behind at Charlottesville. the rest OF
the staff. with the exception OF Col
onel Jackson. the generals cousin. and
myself. having been sent on duty al
other points along the line of march
from the Valley In consequence OF
groundless rumor which met us at
Cord sville. that the enemy was APP
preaching that place from the Kappa
hammock. Jackson himself stopped
there with a part of Lawton's Bril-
gade until the following evening, and
on the morning OF the GOTH Friday
| he gave ne the following orders, a:
ind them entered in my note bool
| from his dictation, viz:
| June 20. 1862. Go to Charlottes
! Vile, see the superintendent Contra
Railroad, Mr.. whitcomb, and have the
| troops forwarded in the .followinp
order, to-wit:
| l. General Writings Division.
.. Remaining part of Lawton's Bril-
gade-to stop at Gordonsville.
8. Jackson's Brigade-Martin, Tail
l!erfera, Fulkerson. etc.
T. General WindeTs Brigade.
All the above troops except Lawton's
to proceed to Louisa Courthouse
The troops coming on foot will con-
tlnue marching until the cars are
ready TO take them up al the nearest
depot.
Wagons of the troops gone by the
cars viii march in their proper pla &c
until those In front have gone Into
camp; then. taking advantage OF the
night. they will proceed
The troops TO march so as not to be
distressed. say some fifteen miles per
| day
Note. The general requests that the
carefully until tomorrow midnight.
as he does not wish them to run on
! Sunday.
Mem. General Whiting may be ord
cred further down the road than Louisa
Courthouse. Ii SO. Instruct the others
to go as far as ne may be.
Mem. Inquire OF Mr.. Whitcomb the
capacity OF the cars. Have the com
manders instructed TO divide OF their
men so as 10 put them on board the
trains solidly as possible. with
! their baggage Let there he details OF
men TO put on the baggage and have
the troops to go in the cars ready by
the track So that there may be no
confusion or delay.
Let there be one fourhor wagon
TO every hundred men present for duty
| and two additional wagons TO a regi-
| ment.
See TO the condition of the baggage
cars or trains and have them TO move
forward with no more. than that com
plement OF baggage each regiment, OF
| course. having It's ordnance wagon and
ambulances apart from the above.
| Let there he no delay In having the
above complied with and have ar
rangements made in camp according
| to above instructions for such troops
| as are 10 come on cars.
| Give the generals compliments to
General Ewell and tell him that ne j.
at Gordonsville.
/ Go Be Continued Next Sunday