Stonewall Jackson
From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in May 1863:
Death of Stonewall Jackson.
The reported death of this bold and impulsive Confederate General is confirmed, as will be seen by he following order issued by Gen. LEE. He died on the 10th inst. from wounds accidentally received from one of his own men, during the late battle of Fredericksburg:
HEADQ’RTS NORTHERN ARMY, Va.,
May 11.
GENERAL ORDER No. 66.
Stonewall’s demise – not in the plans, but in the cards
With deep grief the commanding General announces to the army the death of Lieut. Gen. T.J. Jackson, who expired on the 10th inst., at 3:15 p.m.
The daring skill and energy of this great and good soldier by the decree of an All Wise Providence, are now lost to us, but while we mourn his death we feel that his spirit still lives, and will inspire the whole army with his indomitable courage and unshaken confidence in God as our hope and strength.
Let his name be a watch word to his Corps who have followed him to victory on so many fields.
Let the officers and soldiers imitate his invincibly [?] determination to do everything in the defence of our beloved country.
[Signed,]
R.E. LEE,
General.
defending their beloved country
