. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. GENERAI, RICHARD H. SOIvDIER, CITIZEN AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOT. 251 whose troops, in the rapidity of their advance, had become com-pletely blended into one line. General Jackson and his staif, while returning from the front,met the advancing skirmishers of Hills division, and, in the dark-ness, being taken for the enem}-, were fired upon. Several membersof his staff were killed and a number wounded; but the greatestcalamity that could havebefallen the army andthe Confederacy was thewounding of GeneralJackson. He was bor
. Gen. Robert Edward Lee; soldier, citizen, and Christian patriot. GENERAI, RICHARD H. SOIvDIER, CITIZEN AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOT. 251 whose troops, in the rapidity of their advance, had become com-pletely blended into one line. General Jackson and his staif, while returning from the front,met the advancing skirmishers of Hills division, and, in the dark-ness, being taken for the enem}-, were fired upon. Several membersof his staff were killed and a number wounded; but the greatestcalamity that could havebefallen the army andthe Confederacy was thewounding of GeneralJackson. He was bornefrom the field sufferingfrom a severe inj ury fromwhich he died a few daysafterward. The commandnow devolved upon Major-General A. P. Hill. Soonafter his division, com-manded by General Heth,had gotten into position,a furious artillery fire wasopened upon them, andthe enemys infantry ad-vanced to the attack, butwere handsomely re-pulsed. .Shortly after-ward General Hill waswounded, and General B. Stuart was sent forto assume the command of this corps. On taking command Stuart reconnoit
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