of Thomas Jackson

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                April 27, 1861 - Gov. John Letcher ordered Col.  Jackson to take command at Harper's Ferry, where he organized the troops that would soon comprise the famous "Stonewall Brigade"  (2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiments; Rockbridge Artillery; all were from the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia).
                            July 1861 - Promoted to Brigadier General. Battle of 1st Manassas, where he acquired the legendary nickname Stonewall.  "Look, there stands Jackson like a stone wall."
                1863 May 2, 9:00 p.m. - While reconnoitering with members of his staff, Jackson was accidentally fired upon by his own troops.  The 18th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was responsible for the "friendly fire" incident.  Jackson was struck by three.57 caliber bullets.  He was taken to a field hospital near the battlefield, where his left arm was amputated.
                1863 May 10 - Jackson died at 3:15 p.m. His last words were "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."  1863 May 15.  Jackson's funeral took place in Lexington, Virginia, the town that was Jackson's home during his years as Professor at VMI.
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