. The photographic history of the civil . there was work inhand—results alone counted. At Chantilly, our division commander sent word to himthat he was not sure that he could hold his position as his am-munition was wet. My compliments to General Hill and saythat the enemys ammunition is as wet as his, and to hold hisground, was Jacksons reply. Yet, unsparing as he was ofhis men when the urgency of the occasion demanded it, he wasequally unsparing of himself, and, moreover, was always con-cerned for their well-being once the emergency was past, realiz-ing that all warlike preparation is


. The photographic history of the civil . there was work inhand—results alone counted. At Chantilly, our division commander sent word to himthat he was not sure that he could hold his position as his am-munition was wet. My compliments to General Hill and saythat the enemys ammunition is as wet as his, and to hold hisground, was Jacksons reply. Yet, unsparing as he was ofhis men when the urgency of the occasion demanded it, he wasequally unsparing of himself, and, moreover, was always con-cerned for their well-being once the emergency was past, realiz-ing that all warlike preparation is to the end of lavish expendi-ture at the supreme moment. In camp he was always solicitousthat the troops should be well cared for, but when it came totake the field, What matter if our shoes arc worn,What matter if our feet are torn,Quick step—were with him ere the dawn. That was Stonewall Jacksons Way. A purposefulman, obstacles were to him but things to be overcome or ig-nored if they stood in the way of his plans. When one of his c (1°.


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