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Winder (search for this): chapter 12
on soon divined the purposes of General Pope. This vain man, who had pompously announced to his troops that his headquarters would be in the saddle, felt the power of our great warrior first at the battle of Cedar Mountain. The fight took place on one of the hottest days of summer. The Federal troops were terribly worsted and driven in confusion from the field, leaving their dead and wounded and many prisoners in our hands. The South was called to deplore the loss of many brave men. General Winder, who commanded the Stonewall brigade, was killed on the field, and a number of other gallant officers and men here gave their lives to the holy cause. This blow from Jackson was an earnest of what was soon to follow. Withdrawing from the vicinity of Cedar Mountain, he completely deceived the enemy, and began that famous flank movement which brought him so unexpectedly to the rear of Pope's army. The Federals in great force had spent weeks in and around the town of Warrenton, Fauquie
Christian (search for this): chapter 12
t had cast such a radiance over Southern patriotism in the previous battles of the war. Give my love to parents and friends, said a young soldier, dying of his wounds; tell them all is well; I am not afraid to die, for I know they are praying for me. Another, the son of a faithful clergyman, fell mortally wounded by a shell. A friend near by gave him water, for which he thanked him, saying, I am a dying patriot, and then added, Tell my father I died like a man and a hero. A brave young Christian, when told by the surgeon that he could not live, sent home his last message: Tell my relations, father and mother, sisters and brothers, that I trust I am prepared to meet my God. Farewell, one and all, I bid you a long farewell, I hope to meet you all in heaven. Another gallant soldier, who was killed as the line of battle was being formed, left a pleasing testimony; just before leaving to join the army, he wrote: I wish only to know my duty; it then remains for me to perform it. It wa
Jack (search for this): chapter 12
Jackson was moving with his veterans to watch the braggart, Pope. It was a memorable lay when his foot cavalry filed through the streets of Richmond in the highest spirits, chanting their songs and cracking their rude war jokes. If the Yankees trouble you again, just send for us to wipe them out, exclaimed a sun-browned, stalwart Georgian in faded butternut clothes, and a slouch hat with the brim half torn off. We can flank 'em, but they can outrun us, cries another; You'll hear from old Jack again soon, breaks out a third; Marse Robert knows what he's about, exclaims a fourth; and thus the brave fellows trudged on gay and happy, following their great leader. Having reached a convenient point for observation, Jackson soon divined the purposes of General Pope. This vain man, who had pompously announced to his troops that his headquarters would be in the saddle, felt the power of our great warrior first at the battle of Cedar Mountain. The fight took place on one of the hottes
J. W. Mills (search for this): chapter 12
e ordered to relieve themselves of everything except what was actually necessary. After marching with the army on foot from Gordonsville to Leesburg, says Rev. J. W. Mills, sleeping on a single blanket, with heaven's blue vault for a covering, suffering hunger and weariness in common with officers and men, I am convinced that tdepressing recollection of former defeat and disaster. The three days struggle ended on Saturday evening in the total route of Pope's army. We again quote from Mr. Mills' graphic letter: On Sunday morning, I rode along the road by which they fled across Bull Run. That must have been a terrific race for dear life, if brokenthe army approached Leesburg, Va., the Federals who occupied that place precipitately fled across the Potomac. They had come over from the point of Rock, says Mr. Mills in his narrative, to arrest some offensive citizens, among them some soldiers. They had gone so far in their cowardly work as to leave some of their victi
Pope (search for this): chapter 12
battles around Richmond. The concentration of a powerful Federal army under General Pope on the upper Rappahannock, and its reinforcement by the shattered columns ofispirited army, than Jackson was moving with his veterans to watch the braggart, Pope. It was a memorable lay when his foot cavalry filed through the streets of Rihed a convenient point for observation, Jackson soon divined the purposes of General Pope. This vain man, who had pompously announced to his troops that his headquaregan that famous flank movement which brought him so unexpectedly to the rear of Pope's army. The Federals in great force had spent weeks in and around the town of Wsaster. The three days struggle ended on Saturday evening in the total route of Pope's army. We again quote from Mr. Mills' graphic letter: On Sunday morning,torious legions of Lee swept on toward Maryland, leaving the discomfited army of Pope huddled around Washington city. As the army approached Leesburg, Va., the Feder
Robert Edward Lee (search for this): chapter 12
McClellan, indicated a purpose to try again the original Manassas route to the coveted city. General Lee, who seemed to have an intuitive perception of the plans of his adversaries, at once disposedthe 28th, 29th, and 30th of August. Jackson's column was followed by that of Longstreet, and General Lee came after his two great Lieutenants with the remainder of the Confederate army. The troops g always in fine spirits, having much pleasurable amusement along the way, calling themselves General Lee's foot cavalry, etc. The same writer, attached to Longstreet's corps, gives a lively accoulds, the same scenes were repeated that had so recently been witnessed in and around Richmond. Gen. Lee, moving rapidly after the retreating foe, was compelled to leave his broken-down, sick, and wound thirst, superadded to the torture of fly-blown, festering wounds. The victorious legions of Lee swept on toward Maryland, leaving the discomfited army of Pope huddled around Washington city. A
1862 AD (search for this): chapter 12
Chapter 11: summer of 1862. The Army of Northern Virginia had scarcely a breathing spell after the terrible battles around Richmond. The concentration of a powerful Federal army under General Pope on the upper Rappahannock, and its reinforcement by the shattered columns of McClellan, indicated a purpose to try again the original Manassas route to the coveted city. General Lee, who seemed to have an intuitive perception of the plans of his adversaries, at once disposed his forces to meet this new emergency. No sooner had McClellan shipped his heavy war material on board a fleet of transports, and commenced his stealthy retreat down the Peninsula with a broken and dispirited army, than Jackson was moving with his veterans to watch the braggart, Pope. It was a memorable lay when his foot cavalry filed through the streets of Richmond in the highest spirits, chanting their songs and cracking their rude war jokes. If the Yankees trouble you again, just send for us to wipe them o
August 30th (search for this): chapter 12
the country a fine piano, which was bought for a trifle by some soldier or sutler, boxed up and sent off as a present to some fair lady in a loyal State. But the triumph of the wicked is short. In the midst of these outrages the appalling news came that Jackson was in their rear. The mighty host was thrown into confusion; and in vain it labored to check that series of brilliant movements on the part of the Confederates which culminated in the terrific battles of the 28th, 29th, and 30th of August. Jackson's column was followed by that of Longstreet, and General Lee came after his two great Lieutenants with the remainder of the Confederate army. The troops were ordered to relieve themselves of everything except what was actually necessary. After marching with the army on foot from Gordonsville to Leesburg, says Rev. J. W. Mills, sleeping on a single blanket, with heaven's blue vault for a covering, suffering hunger and weariness in common with officers and men, I am convinced
September 30th (search for this): chapter 12
e to pray for him, and almost suffocated with emotion, silent prayer yielded to sobs and prayers. At the close, I asked him if he loved Jesus. He answered Yes. I asked him if he was going to heaven; he said: I hope so; and wanted us all to meet him in heaven. He then threw his arms around his mother's neck, and returned her fond embrace and kisses, sent by her a kiss to each of his sisters, and one by me to his brother Willie, now in Gen. Bragg's army. The struggle lasted until Tuesday, September 30th, at 2 o'clock P. M., when the tranquil, happy spirit was released from its clay prison. The casket was broken and the jewel was gone. The same triumphant death scenes were witnessed on the battle-field of the Second Manassas that had cast such a radiance over Southern patriotism in the previous battles of the war. Give my love to parents and friends, said a young soldier, dying of his wounds; tell them all is well; I am not afraid to die, for I know they are praying for me. An
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