The war and its heroes . his. General Lee is the most successful general of the age. His exploits are bril-liant almost beyond example. When we say this of a man who commands animmense army, it is supererogatory to say anything of his talents. Nothing butgenius of the highest order can conceive the combinations necessary to insurethe uninterrupted success of so large a host, over an enemy greatly superior inforce. In all departments of science his acquirements are great, aflTd has besidesan uncommon stock of general information. His judgment is as quick as hismilitary glance, and it rarely dec
The war and its heroes . his. General Lee is the most successful general of the age. His exploits are bril-liant almost beyond example. When we say this of a man who commands animmense army, it is supererogatory to say anything of his talents. Nothing butgenius of the highest order can conceive the combinations necessary to insurethe uninterrupted success of so large a host, over an enemy greatly superior inforce. In all departments of science his acquirements are great, aflTd has besidesan uncommon stock of general information. His judgment is as quick as hismilitary glance, and it rarely deceives. Withal he is one of the most unpre-tending men in the world—a thorough gentleman in his manners—very affableto all who approach him—and extremely amiable in private life. He is aboutlive feet ten inches high, was eminently handsome in his youth, is still one ofthe finest looking men in the army, rides like a knight of the old crusadingdays, is indefatigable in business, and bears fatigue like a man of LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THOMAS JONATHAN JACKSON. LIEUT. GEN. THOMAS JONATHAN JACKSON. Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Har-rison county, Virginia. His great grandfather, an Englishman by birth, emi-grated to the western portion of Virginia; and Edward Jackson, grandfatherof the general, was surveyor of Lewis county for a long time, representing it inthe Legislature. His son, Jonathan Jackson, father of the general, moved toClarksburg, where he studied and commenced the practice of law with hiscousin, John G. Jackson, acquiring considerable reputation, and marrying MissNeal, a daughter of Thomas Neal, of Wood county. He, however, becameembarrassed in his circumstances by going security for friends, and all hisproperty was eventually swept away. When he died, in 1827, his childrenwere left penniless. These childien were four in number—two sons and twodaughters—Thomas, the subject of this sketch, being the youngest, and at thetime b
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