...estimate of Jackson is shown in a note sent him as he lay wounded. In this note Lee stated that he would have chosen for the good of the country to be disabled in Jackson's stead. Jackson died on May 10, and there was none to fill his place. During his last hours...

..."right arm," and to whom he wrote when he was stricken down at Chancellorsville, "Could I have dictated events I should have chosen for the good of the country to have been disabled in your stead." I had the privilege once of hearing General Lee, in his office in...

...received your note informing me that you were wounded. "I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. "Could I have directed events, I should have chosen...the victory which is due to your skill and energy. "Very respectfully, "RE LEE, "General." On May n, 1863, in a message to General Stuart, General Lee...

...received your note informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events I should have chosen...the victory, which is due to your skill and energy. "Very respectfully, your obedient Servant, "RE LEE."* * Henderson dramatically places Lee's first knowledge...

...received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and...

...Jackson his "right arm," and wrote him when he was wounded at Chancellorsville : "Could I have dictated events I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in yorr stead." I had the privilege once of hearing General Lee, in his office in...

...received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen...the victory, which is due to your skill and energy." * 1 Dabney's Jackson, p. 702. CHAPTEE XXIV DEATH OF JACKSON WHEN Jackson opened his eyes, after a long,...

...received your note informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events I should have chosen...country to be disabled in your stead. I congratulate you on the victory which is due to your skill. GENERAL LEE TO GENERAL LONGSTREET May 7th. My letter of...

...by f rienda in England. General Lee wrote to Jackson soon after his wounding: "Could I have dictated events I should have chosen for the good of the country to have been disabled in your stead," and the South would generally endorse the sentiment of the priest...

...a note and sent it to the field hospital near Dowdall's Tavern. General: — I cannot express my ' Could I have directed events I should have chosen...the victory, which is due to your skill and energy. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, RE Lee. An aide read it to Stonewall Jackson where he lay,...