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by Douglas Southall Freeman


  birth of, 398

  Jackson, Lt. Gen. Thomas Jonathan (“Stonewall”), C.S.A., 60, 68, 87, 124, 143, 151, 245, 246, 247-50, 253, 264, 266, 268, 270, 271, 272, 275, 284, 336, 352, 353, 354, 380, 396, 427, 454-63, 465-86, 513, 734, 805

  biographical sketch, 29-30

  his character, 159-61, 165, 170, 180, 182, 197, 289, 396, 455-46

  his physical appearance, 159, 161, 180

  his religious faith, 54, 159-60, 162, 164-65, 166-67, 193, 202, 205, 222, 226, 285, 340, 375, 396-97, 461, 462-63, 516-17, 519-20

  his early career, 54

  at Harper’s Ferry, 54-55, 93

  command transferred to Johnston, 55

  at First Manassas, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 82, 84, 86, 87

  acquires nickname, 82

  and Loring affair, 96-98, 159, 216

  in Shenandoah Valley, 123, 129, 143, 159-77, 179-94, 195-220

  he arrests Garnett, 164, 166, 216, 287, 399

  he orders maps, 165, 217

  conscientious objectors and, 165

  reorganization of his army, 165-66

  and Ashby’s difficulties of command, 170

  launches offensive in Valley, 179-84

  army administration difficulties, 179

  he concentrates his army, 181

  his regulations for the march, 181-82

  additions to his staff, 182

  on the march, 181-83

  at Front Royal, 183-86, 187, 188, 214-15, 216, 218, 290

  march to Winchester, 187-90

  attack at Winchester, 190-94, 195, 196, 217, 218, 299

  supplies captured there, 195, 196, 197, 318

  his composure, 195-96, 197

  in retreat from Winchester, 196-98

  assigns Ashby command of all cavalry, 199, 215, 216

  his plan to prevent junction of Shields and Frémont, 200-202, 203-4, 218

  map of his choice of positions in retreat before Shields and Frémont, 201

  press and, 202

  Davis denies him reinforcements, 202

  and Ashby’s death, 202-3

  at Port Republic battle, 207-13, 217, 218

  and arms discarded by soldiers, 212-13

  his conversation with Ewell, 213

  his clash with Winder, 213, 216

  his correspondence with Lee on Richmond defense, 213, 214

  reinforcements arrive, 213, 214

  and effectiveness of artillery, 214-15

  and efficiency of cavalry, 215-16

  his handling of his officers, 216

  his tactical abilities, 216-17

  his judgment of position, 217, 219

  three balanced elements of his strategy, 217-18, 219

  his initiatives dictate opponents’ actions, 218-19

  public acclaim for, 219

  advances from Shenandoah to Richmond, 221-42

  his secrecy about Richmond advance, 221, 225

  in conference with Lee and generals, 222-24

  maps of his advance from Shenandoah to Richmond, 223, 228

  his correspondence with Lee on Richmond defense, 224-26, 227, 229

  at Gaines’Mill, 230-37

  map of Gaines’ Mill, with his line of advance, 232

  at White Oak Swamp, 243, 246, 247-50, 252, 263, 276, 277, 362

  repairs bridge, 245

  at Malvern Hill, 253, 254, 256

  in final hours of Seven Days battles, 276

  his losses in Seven Days battles, 261, 277

  his performance during Seven Days campaigns, 276-78, 281, 283, 299, 358

  his proposal to assume offensive, 278-79

  at Gordonsville, 278, 279, 281, 282, 285-86, 288

  his command reorganized, 282

  Lee sends A. P. Hill to his aid, 281, 282, 285-86, 299

  advances against Pope, 285-86, 288-300, 301

  stragglers and, 286, 313, 314, 337-39, 405, 476

  his dislike of Robertson, 286-87, 297, 302

  his court martial of Garnett, 287-88, 399

  A. P. Hill is not informed of his change of plans, 289

  at Cedar Mountain, 290-300, 301, 358

  writes Lee on Cedar Mountain situation, 292

  learns of Federal reinforcements, 297-98

  writes Lee on success of Cedar Mountain, 298

  his losses there, 298

  criticisms of his leadership there, 298-99

  Lee sends his congratulations, 299

  on Winder’s death, 299-300

  reinforcements sent to, 301

  his command joins Army of Northern Virginia, and is reorganized, 307-8

  his annoyance with A. P. Hill’s delay after orders, 308-9

  he crosses the Rapidan, 307, 308, 309

  he crosses the Rappahannock, 311

  his march to cut Pope’s line of supply, 313-20

  map of his march to cut Pope’s line of supply, 315

  he punishes deserters, 313, 337, 456

  his forces destroy train and bridge, 316-17

  his forces seize Manassas Junction supplies, 317-18, 319, 320

  maintains position at Groveton, awaiting Lee, 320, 322-23

  confusion in orders from, 320

  in Groveton battle, 321-24, 363

  at Second Manassas, 325-33, 373

  map of his position near Manassas, 327

  map of his march to Chantilly, 328

  Lee’s view of, following Second Manassas, 330-31

  he disciplines A. P. Hill, 336-37

  injured in fall from horse, 339

  camps near Frederick, 339-40

  sleeps in church, 340

  in plans to take Harper’s Ferry, 341-42, 348

  dispatches order to D. H. Hill, 342

  releases A. P. Hill from arrest, 342-43

  at Harper’s Ferry, 355-57, 358, 372, 373

  his correspondence with Lee, 356, 357

  White’s surrender to, at Harper’s Ferry, 356-57

  at Sharpsburg, 357-66, 368, 371-72, 373

  and Pendleton’s failure to hold Potomac crossing after Sharpsburg, 370

  his achievements in Maryland, 373

  his relations with A. P. Hill, 373-74, 385, 396, 422, 524

  his promotion, 372-75, 378, 383

  casualties in his division, 376

  and promotion of officers, 378-79, 380, 381, 383

  his newly created corps, 383-88, 396

  at Winchester, 395, 396-97

  his men destroy railways, 396

  discipline and good will combined in, 396

  he lingers in the Valley, 397

  coat and hat given to him, 398, 406-7

  his daughter is born, 398

  visits home of M. Garnett, 398-99

  at Fredericksburg, 398-99, 404-10, 413-15, 417-20

  plans sundown attack there, 413-14

  at Gregg’s deathbed, 415

  grants truce at Fredericksburg, 417-18

  Lee’s praise for, 419-20

  climax of his quarrel with A. P. Hill, 422, 460

  his friendship with Stuart, 426-27

  and Trimble’s promotion, 429-30

  in winter quarters, 435-36, 454

  his staff, 437-39, 441

  his artillery reorganized, 443

  and mistaken report of Federal attack, 454-55

  stays at Moss Neck, 455, 461

  suffers earache, 455

  his discipline of the corps, 456

  and charges against J. R. Jones, 456

  his reports of the battles, 456-57

  promotions in his corps, 457-60

  his confidence in Colston, 457-48

  recommends Johnson for promotion, 459

  requests A. P. Hill’s removal, 460

  Janie Corbin and, 461

  he sees his wife and daughter, 461, 462, 463

  prepares to meet enemy, 461-62

  his daughter is baptized, 462

  Early tells him of Federal offensive, 463

  he sends his family to safety, 465

  at Chancellorsville,
467-86, 496, 514

  appraisal of his performance there, 510, 515

  confers with Lee on strategy there, 471-73, 474-75

  talks with Lacy on roads there, 473

  F. Lee suggests place of attack to him, 476-77

  orders attack, 478-79

  map of his attack, 479

  he is wounded, 481-85, 493-94, 506, 509, 519, 523, 669

  his arm amputated, 485, 493-94, 507

  his recovery seems certain, 493, 505, 507

  his dispatch to Lee, 494

  hears news of battle, 505

  his removal to safer place, 505-7

  his opinion of Hooker’s strategy, 506

  he praises Rodes, 506, 511

  Lee’s message to, 517

  contracts pneumonia, 517-19

  his death, 519-21, 523, 524, 549, 669

  mourning for, 523-24

  funeral for, 524

  Lee’s tribute to, 524

  his burial, 523, 524

  question of his successor, 524-26

  army reorganized after his death, 524-34, 598

  Walker and, 530

  his grave, 739

  Jackson, Mrs. Thomas Jonathan, 397, 398, 461, 462-63, 465, 493, 518, 520

  James River, 54, 57, 58, 103, 105, 113, 123, 125, 126, 148, 196, 250, 253, 271, 272, 302, 447, 661, 676, 693, 699-701, 703, 708-10, 716, 717, 727-30, 732, 750, 752, 787

  McClellan’s retreat to and abandoning of, 237-38, 239, 240, 243-46, 252, 259, 291, 300, 301

  Jamestown, 795

  Jeff Davis Legion, 150, 538

  Jeffersonton, 624

  Jenkins, Brig. Gen. Albert G., C.S.A., 532, 541, 543, 546, 613, 614, 616

  Jenkins, Brig. Gen. Micah, C.S.A., 87, 119, 333, 367, 452, 533, 619, 620, 622, 645, 649, 735

  biographical sketch, 40

  his early career, 139

  at Seven Pines, 136, 138-39

  in army reorganization, 282, 283

  at Wauhatchie, 639

  at Knoxville, 640, 641

  Longstreet desires his promotion, 647, 648, 658

  at the Wilderness, 666, 667

  he is mortally wounded there, 668-69, 671, 721, 733

  Jetersville, 789, 791, 799

  Johnson, Brig. Gen. Bradley T., C.S.A., 332, 734, 739, 741, 742, 743, 745

  Johnson, Brig. Gen. Bushrod R., C.S.A., 702, 704, 706, 707, 711, 731, 733, 767, 779, 783, 799

  promotion of, 733

  at Sayler’s Creek, 796, 802

  relieved of duty, 802

  his men in surrender, 814

  Johnson, Maj. Gen. Edward (“Allegheny”), C.S.A., 169-72, 175, 176, 181, 204, 466, 516, 528, 529, 531, 534, 535, 541, 638, 652, 657, 658, 692, 739

  biographical sketch, 47-48

  his character and physical appearance, 459

  he is wounded, 176, 179, 284, 459

  promotion of, 429, 459

  obtains footwear for his men, 546

  advances toward Gettysburg, 569, 570, 571, 573

  begins assault near Gettysburg, 584, 587, 601, 602

  at Locust Grove, 636, 637

  considered as successor to Longstreet, 672

  at Spotsylvania, 675, 697

  at Mule Shoe, 678, 679, 680, 681, 683, 684

  he is captured, 683, 722

  Johnston, Gen. Albert Sidney, C.S.A., 91, 94, 99, 110, 121, 219, 699

  Johnston, Gen. Joseph Eggleston, C.S.A., 55-57, 68, 91, 93-104, 138, 149, 164, 166, 167, 176-77, 179-80, 181, 194, 219, 264, 267, 283, 372, 548, 549, 622, 646, 647, 650, 761, 772, 786, 788, 800, 801, 804, 809

  biographical sketch, 28-29

  his character and physical appearance, 93, 95, 96

  Jackson’s command transferred to, 55

  at Harper’s Ferry, 55-57, 67, 69, 82

  Beauregard’s plans for, 67, 69, 70

  at First Manassas, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 86, 87

  in command near Centreville, 93

  conflicts with administration, 93-100

  and nominations for full general, 94

  clashes with Benjamin, 95

  Davis directs him to reorganize brigades, 95-96

  and Jackson’s threatened resignation, 96-98

  Furlough and Bounty Act and, 98-99

  withdraws from Manassas, 100-103, 107, 126, 160

  meets with Davis at Richmond, 104

  studies Peninsula situation, 103-4, 105

  urges withdrawal from Peninsula, 105, 106

  his plan for Richmond defense, 105-7

  Magruder’s army joined with, 106-7

  in Peninsula retreat, 106-7, 113

  assigns brigades to Longstreet’s command, 111

  at Williamsburg, 114, 116, 118-19

  at Eltham, 120, 122

  urges withdrawal toward Richmond, 120, 122

  his concern for Richmond defense, 123, 124, 125-27

  Davis’s lack of confidence in, 124

  Davis’s clash with, over unity of command, 124-25

  Davis again demands reorganization of brigades, 125, 147

  plans offensive, 127

  requests more officers, 127-28

  at Seven Pines, 129-34, 137, 140, 141, 142, 197

  he is wounded, 143, 144, 145, 219

  lays down command, 144, 145

  in Longstreet’s plan, 549

  retreats into Mississippi, 618

  Pendleton prepares plan for, 657

  Lee gives him new authority, 771

  he is to hold off Sherman, 771, 772, 775

  Johnston, Brig. Gen. Robert D., C.S.A., 677, 681, 683, 716, 721, 722, 743

  Johnston, Col. Robert M., C.S.A., 623

  Johnston, Lt. Col. S. R., C.S.A., 576-77, 578, 600-601

  Jones, Maj. Gen. David R., C.S.A., 68, 73, 75, 80, 87, 108, 128, 143, 240, 241, 257, 258, 307, 349, 379, 381, 440, 815

  organization of his division, 283

  at Second Manassas, 324, 332

  at Sharpsburg, 366, 367

  his death, 383-84

  Jones, Lt. Col. Hilary, C.S.A., 490

  Jones, Brig. Gen. John M., C.S.A., 680, 681

  his early career, 530

  promotion of, 530

  wounding of, 636

  at the Wilderness, 661

  he is killed there, 661, 663, 671, 721

  Jones, Brig. Gen. John R., C.S.A., 253, 282, 336, 356, 376, 377, 388, 528, 614

  at Sharpsburg, 357, 359, 360

  charges filed against, 456, 491, 611

  at Chancellorsville, 480, 491, 492, 515

  commander needed for his brigade, 530

  Jones, Col. R.T., C.S.A., 137

  Jones, Maj. Gen. Samuel, C.S.A., 87, 652

  Jones, Brig. Gen. William E. (“Grumble”), C.S.A., 150, 287, 309, 388, 395, 427-28, 528, 532, 555, 628, 723, 734, 739

  his early career, 427

  in raid to Chambersburg, 389

  his promotion, 427

  Stuart’s differences with, 427, 537, 615

  in Stuart’s advance, 536, 537, 538, 539

  Stuart’s arrest of, 615

  death of, 723, 733

  Jordan’s Ford, 243-45

  Kaler’s Ford, 65

  Kautz, Brig. Gen. August V., U.S.A., 705, 709, 710

  Kearny, Maj. Gen. Philip, U.S.A., 244-45, 247, 329

  Keitt, Col. Lawrence M., C.S.A., 718-19

  Kelly’s Ford, 422, 445-46, 450, 536, 537, 539, 633-34, 635

  Kemper, George, 204, 205

  Kemper, Maj. Gen. James L., C.S.A., 86, 87, 135, 146, 308, 399, 451, 734

  made brigadier, 146

  at Second Manassas, 325, 331

  at Sharpsburg, 367, 368

  in July 3rd action at Gettysburg, 589, 590, 593, 594, 733

  his capture, 606, 607, 608

  his release, 733

  Kentucky, 646-47, 649

  Kernstown, 162, 163, 164, 166, 184, 189, 216, 217, 397, 743

  and court martial of Garnett, 287-88

  Kershaw, Maj. Gen. Joseph Brevard, C.S.A.,
86, 87, 108, 240, 242, 283, 399, 647, 659, 671, 693, 720, 721, 722, 749, 750, 755, 762, 765, 770, 787

  biographical sketch, 49

  his character and physical appearance, 659

  in Maryland, 352, 354, 355, 357

  at Fredericksburg, 411-12

  at Chancellorsville, 469, 504, 505

  at Gettysburg, 580

  at the Wilderness, 665, 666, 667, 668, 696

  at Spotsylvania, 673, 674, 675

  in Petersburg defenses, 729, 730

  at Deep Bottom, 732

  aids Early, 745, 746

  at Cedar Creek, 755, 756-57, 758

  at Sayler’s Creek, 794-95, 796, 797

  his men in surrender, 814

  Keyes, Maj. Gen. Erasmus D., U.S.A., 237

  King William Artillery, 135

  Kinston, N.C., 428, 431, 448

  Kirkland, Brig. Gen. W. W., C.S.A., 623, 663, 733, 734, 761

  at Bristoe Station, 626, 627

  he is wounded there, 627

  Knoxville, Tenn., 620, 640-42, 643

  Lacy, Rev. B. Tucker, 456, 461, 462, 463, 465, 473, 474, 493-94, 506, 516, 517, 519-20, 521

  Lagnel, Capt. Julius A. de, 62, 63-64

  Lamb, Col. William, C.S.A., 769

  land torpedoes, 147

  Lane, Brig. Gen. James H., C.S.A., 58, 382, 387, 527, 610, 669, 761, 814

  at Fredericksburg, 405, 408-9, 418, 420, 422

  at Chancellorsville, 470, 478, 480, 481, 482, 487, 489, 509-10

  at Gettysburg, 582-84, 589, 590, 591, 594, 603-4, 607

  wounding of, 719, 722

  Lang, Col. David, C.S.A., 582

  Latané, Capt. William, C.S.A., 153

  Latimer, Maj. J. W., C.S.A., 444, 582, 602

  Latrobe, Maj. Osman, C.S.A., 439

  Laurel Brigade, 286, 344, 353, 388, 427

  Laurel Hill, 61, 62-63, 64

  in map, 63

  Law, Maj. Gen. Evander M., C.S.A., 214, 236, 307, 313, 324, 452-53, 622, 768, 815

  at Sharpsburg, 359, 360

  in advance to Gettysburg, 574, 577-78, 580

  at Wauhatchie, 639

  at Knoxville, 640

  tenders resignation, 645

  Longstreet’s charges against, 645, 656-66

  at the Wilderness, 666

  wounding of, 719, 722

  Lawton, Brig. Gen. Alexander R., C.S.A., 148, 213, 214, 234, 235, 236, 275, 282, 292, 307, 311, 312, 322, 385, 457

  at Second Manassas, 325, 329

  in Maryland, 336, 342, 356, 357, 359, 360, 373

  at Sharpsburg, 357, 359, 360, 458

  he is wounded there, 360, 376, 385

  his position there, in map, 361

  casualties in his brigade, 376

  promotion desired by, 378

  his brigade at Fredericksburg, 409, 420

  doubts as to his return to Army of Northern Virginia, 458, 528

  Leavenworth, Fort, 57

  Lee, Col. C.C., C.S.A., 58

  Lee, Maj. Gen. Custis, C.S.A., 787

 

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