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"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees." (General Stonewall Jackson, after being shot accidentally by his own men, Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863)

reviewed by ma duron

One of the most charismatic leaders of the Civil War, known especially for his brilliant Shenendoah Valley Campaign of 1862, which is still studied as a masterpiece of maneuver, deception, and initiative. He was accidentally shot by his own men during the battle of Chancellorsville.

ma duron
07/29/2007

"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees." (General Stonewall Jackson, after being shot accidentally by his own men, Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863) 4

Wikipedia tells us that: after the amputation of Thomas Jonathan Jackson's left arm at Guina Station, Va.: "...he died on May 10th of pneumonia. When his wife told the General that Dr. McGuire had informed her that he would die that day, he replied 'Good, Good. I always wanted to die on a Sunday.' " (?)

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ma duron commented 850 days ago.
Not that the 'unhelpful' here matters: but does quoting Wikipedia rate an anonymous 'unhelpful?' Gen. Jackson uttered his last words either upon being shot at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863 or at Guina Station on May 10th, 1863. Perhaps he made further utterances even after "Good. Good. etc." It is not improbable either that two different individuals with the same name were involved; but we can only understand it all well if both assertions are addressed.
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