. One of Jackson's foot cavalry; his experience and what he saw during the war 1861-1865, including a history of "F company," Richmond, Va., 21st regiment Virginia infantry, Second brigade, Jackson's division, Second corps, A. N. Va. . y to his men, andI will bear my testimony that he was the most gallantman I ever saw on a battlefield. He had a way of put-ting things to the men that was irresistible, and heshowed the men, at all times, that he shrank fromnothing in battle on account of himself. Ma;iy a timeI saw him ride along the skirmish line in our valleycampaign and say to the skirmishers
. One of Jackson's foot cavalry; his experience and what he saw during the war 1861-1865, including a history of "F company," Richmond, Va., 21st regiment Virginia infantry, Second brigade, Jackson's division, Second corps, A. N. Va. . y to his men, andI will bear my testimony that he was the most gallantman I ever saw on a battlefield. He had a way of put-ting things to the men that was irresistible, and heshowed the men, at all times, that he shrank fromnothing in battle on account of himself. Ma;iy a timeI saw him ride along the skirmish line in our valleycampaign and say to the skirmishers, Lets drive thosefellows (the enemy) away, and let our line of battlestay wdiere they are! They are lazy fellows, anyway! or some similar remark. The skirmishers were devotedto him, and would generally do as he wished. On the 15th we came in sight of the Central Rail-road, passing Trevillians depot, where Sheridans cav-alry and ours, under Hampton, had had a fight two orthree days before. We could see the dead horses, torn-down fences, etc., as nothing had been touched; and wesaw the rail pens used by Hamptons men that Sheridanmade such an ado about, saying he could not whipHampton as his men were behind such strong fortifica-. 1864 He carried an oil cloth, in which was wrapped a cotton fly tent;haversack in which was towel, soap, and needle case; canteen, tin cupand tin can for cooking. Opposite page 228. ONE OF JACKSONS FOOT CAVALRY 229 tions! On the evening of the i6th we went into campabout one mile beyond Keswich depot. On the 17th mybrigade got on the cars a Httle north of Keswich and wascarried to Lynchburg. Much to the surprise of the menwe found the town in great excitement, because theenemy, under the command of Gen. Hunter, had ad-vanced to within two miles of the place. There was asmall force in his front and the citizens expected imme-diately to see the enemy march into the town. Ourpresence brought an immediate change. We werecheered to the echo, and the ladies w
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