Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson was a Confederate general and military officer who served during the American Civil War. He played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the eastern theater of the war until his death. Military historians regard him as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history.
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 27, 1861. Col. THOMAS J. JACKSON, Virginia Volunteers, Camp near Richmond, Va.: COLONEL: You will proceed, without delay, to Harper’s Ferry, Va., in execution of…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 1, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: Under authority of the governor of the State, you are directed to call out…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 4, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Virginia Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: The letter addressed to you, of this day’s date, was erroneous. You…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 6, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON, Commanding Volunteers, Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLONEL: I consider it probable that the Government at Washington will make a movement…
tichmond, Va. tichmond, Va., May 9, 1861. Col. T. J. JAcKSon, Commanding, &c., Harper’s Ferry, Va.: COLONEL: I have received your letter of the 6th instant, and am gratified at…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., May 10, 1861. Col. T. J. JACKSON. Virginia Volunteers, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va.: CoLoneL: Your letter of the 7th instant, by Major Massie, has been received.…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE FORCES, Richmond, Va., July 16, 1861. GENERAL: In the dispatch of the 14th instant you were directed to take command of the available troops of the Northwestern…
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIGADE, Camp near Woodstock, Va., March 27, 1862. Sir: In obedience to an order from Maj. Gen. T. J. J ackson, I beg leave to submit the following…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CAVALRY, August 1, 1862. August 1, 1862. In obedience to orders from headquarters, to report the engagement of the Sixth Virginia Cavalry with the enemy from Front Royal…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Fredericksburg, Va., December 20, 1862. I have the honor to report to you the part taken by this brigade in the battle of Fredericksburg. On the morning of…
BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS, Fredericksburg, Va., December 20, 1862. I have the honor to report to you the part taken by this brigade in the battle of Fredericksburg. On the morning of…