Memoir about Thomas Jonathan Stonewall Jackson describing his appearance and manners while at Virginia Military Institute, connections with Washington College, Davidson College, marriages to Eleanor Junkin and Anna Morrison and of battles of Falling Waters and Bull Run [manuscript] 1851-1861.

Morrison, Anna.

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Junkin, Eleanor.

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Virginia Military Institute

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On March 29, 1839 the General Aslsembly passed the final version of the act establishing a military school at the Lexington arsenal, where the students would protect the arms while pursuing educational courses. The School was named the Virginia Military Institute and is the nation's oldest state supported military college. The governor appointed nine members to the Board of Visitors to oversee the new school and they elected Claudius Crozet as president of the board and named Franci...

Davidson College

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Jenkins family.

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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...

Washington College (Lexington, Va.)

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Morrison family

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Fishburne, Clement Daniel, 1832-1907.

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