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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.19 (search)
Jackson suddenly turned, marched thirty miles that afternoon and eighteen early the next morning, and struck a blow at Kernstown which, while he suffered the only defeat that he ever sustained, recalled the column which was moving on Johnston's flank, and disconcerted McClellan's whole plan of campaign. Pursuit was utterly futile until he took refuge in Swift Run Gap, whence he emerged to make some of the most rapid marches on record, as he defeated Milroy at McDowell, flanked Banks at Front Royal, cut his column at Middletown, routed him at Winchester, and pushed him pell-mell across the Potomac. He was about to cross the river in pursuit when, learning that Shields and Fremont (in response to that famous order of Mr. Lincoln's) were hastening to form a juncture in his rear at Strasburg, he marched sixty miles in a day and a half (one of his brigades marched fifty-two miles in one day), held Fremont back with one hand and Shields with the other, until all of his troops and trains
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Valley after Kernstown. (search)
lease mail the accompanying letter to Mrs. Jackson. Always put deserters in irons. Very truly your friend, T. J. Jackson. He did not wish the letter sent to Mrs. Jackson until after the result which followed the capture of Strasburg, Front Royal, and Winchester. A. W. H. Instructions to watch Freemont. May 28, 1862. dear Major: Please send the above by telegraph. Direct Captain Gilmer to return towards Shaw's Fork, or to keep within sight of the enemy if he is this sores should be sent off as received, but let it all be done in a quiet way. Very truly yours, T. J. Jackson, Major-General. To Major A. W. Harman, Commanding Post. The telegram referred to was one announcing his success at Strasburg, Front Royal, and Winchester, to the Secretary of War. The hospital stores were the immense captures at these points, and were sent to Staunton. A. W. H. About Ashby's cavalry. near Port Republic, June 10, 1862. Major: I am gratified to see