Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-05-16

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lit were found necessary to ampu'
tate the arm, did he approve it.
| He replied:
i Eyes, certainly, DR.. Mcclure
do for me whatever you think
proper"
The operation was performed
under the influence of chloroform.
He bore it we'll and slept sound.
l]y. Sunday morning, and was
cheerful. He sent for Mrs.
Jackson, and asked Immediately
about the battle, saying:
III I had not been wounded, or
had one more hour of daylight, /
would have cut off the enemy
from the road to the United
States ford, and we would have
had them entirely surrounded.
Then the enemy would have been
compelled to surrender or cut
their way out; they had no other
alternative. My troops some
times fail to drive the eney from
a position, but the enemy always
tail to drive my men from a de-
sired position
This was said with a smile.
Monday he was removed to
Chancellor's House, and Jackson
was cheerful. He spoke of the
gallant bearing of General
Rhodes, and of the heroic charge
of the Stonewall Brigade. He
made inquiries concerning many
officers, and said:
1.-The soldiers who survive this
war will be proud to say: I was
one CT the Stonewall Brigade. ,"
But he insisted that the term
"Stonewall" did not belong to
him exclusively-that his men
won the distinction by heroic
fighting.
Tuesday: May 5, 1868, General
Jackson's wounds were improv-
ing, and he asked DIR. Mcclure:
Can you tell me from the APP
pearapce of the wounds how long
l will be kept from the field?"
When answered that he was
doing remarkably we'll, he was
was much pleased.
Wednesday night. however,
while his surgeon, who had lost
several nights sleep, was Sleep
ing, General Jackson complained
of nausea, and ordered his nurse
to put a wet towel on his stomach.
This was done, and about day
light the surgeon was awakened
by the nurse, who said that the
General was suffering with pain
in the right side due to inciplent
pneumonia.
Thursday Mrs. Jackson arrived,
affording joy and comfort to the
General, and she faithfully nurs-
ed him. In the evening the pain
vanished, but he suffered from
prostration.
Friday morning the pain did
not return, but increased pros
tration. Saturday or Sunday
morning it was apparent that
Stonewall Jackson was, rapidly
sinking, and Mrs. Jackson was
thus informed. 1t was her sad
duty to inform him, and when
she told him that his condition
was hopeless. he said:
VERY good, vecy good. 1t is
all right
He had previously declared
that he considered the wounds
blessing" He sent messages
to all his officers and men, and
expressed a wish to be buried at
Lexington, Virginia.
When Jackson received his
fatal wound, he had the consola-
ton of receiving from his beloved
commander, General Lee. whom
he had admired so affectionately.
this touching evidence of his
sympathy:
II have just received your note,
informing me of your being
wounded. l cannot express my
regret, and could l have directed
events should have chosen for
the good of our country to have
been disabled in your stead. 1
congratulate you on the victory
which is due to your skill and
energy"
This recognition of his merit
from General Lee proved
grateful to Jackson, but he re-
tverently said:
! 1.-THE victory was due to God. "
General Lees grief was poig-
nant. and his great soul was NOV
, ed to its depths when he learne q
. that Jackson's death was near.
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