. Stonewall Jackson and the American civil war . depreciate the general as an unprofessionalsoldier, he loved him because he gave him an opportunityto win distinction. His friends asked him, long after thewar, if he felt no trepidation when so many were fallinground him. He replied : No ; the only anxiety of whichI was conscious during the engagements was a fear lest Ishould not meet danger enough to make my conductconspicuous. His share of glory was more than ample. Contrerasgave him the brevet rank of captain. For his conduct atChapultepec he was mentioned in the Commander-in-Chiefs dispatch
. Stonewall Jackson and the American civil war . depreciate the general as an unprofessionalsoldier, he loved him because he gave him an opportunityto win distinction. His friends asked him, long after thewar, if he felt no trepidation when so many were fallinground him. He replied : No ; the only anxiety of whichI was conscious during the engagements was a fear lest Ishould not meet danger enough to make my conductconspicuous. His share of glory was more than ample. Contrerasgave him the brevet rank of captain. For his conduct atChapultepec he was mentioned in the Commander-in-Chiefs dispatches, and publicly complimented on hiscourage. Shortly after the capture of the city, GeneralScott held a levee, and amongst others presented to himwas Lieutenant Jackson. When he heard the name, thegeneral drew himself up to his full height, and, placing hishands behind him, said with affected sternness, * I dont I f<» THE CITY OF MEXICO AND ENVIRONS. Scale of Miles? 5 Hill Molinodel Rev^ c 3O / SAN ANTdNIO ;\^ B G A San Augustin^ M o /u n t. I n s IValJier £>-£outaasc» HIS SERVICES REWARDED 47 know that I shall shake hands with Mr. Jackson. Jackson,blushing like a girl, was overwhelmed with Scott, seeing that he had called the attention ofevery one in the room, said, If you can forgive yourself forthe way in which you slaughtered those poor Mexicanswith your guns, I am not sure that I can, and then heldout his hand. * No greater compliment, says GeneralGibbon, * could have been paid a young officer, and Jacksonapparently did not know he had done anything remarkabletill his general told him so. ^ Magruder could find nopraise high enough for his industry, his capacity, and hisgallantry, and within eighteen months of his first joininghis regiment he was breveted major. Such promotionwas phenomenal even in the Mexican war, and none of hisWest Point comrades made so great a stride in rank. Hisfuture in his profession was assured. He had acquiredsomething
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