Future diaries
Readers who enjoyed the diary of Jones should check back again in a few months as the Special Collection Dept. begins blogging the diaries of Micajah Woods of the Virginia Horse Artillery, John Cowdery Taylor in the defense of Vicksburg, and Clara Shafer, a Richmond woman who witnessed the fall of the city in 1865.
Undated
MEMORANDA
Jackson's Stone Wall Brigade
A tribute to Jackson's Command
"Look, men," cried Gen. Bee -
"At yonder ranks - and see
Jackson's brigade Standing firm
Looking resolute and stern
As a Stone Wall,"
Then that brave man fell,
though he always will dwell
in our hearts -- for we know
The tribute he paid to
The Stone wall Brigade.
Those men paid for that name,
and for their dear bought fame
Long they Stood, and well
Did they fight -- and many fell
From that stone wall
Jackson -- brave man, is at their head
He and his men are the yankees dread
For they fight with the heart and hand;
And they ne'er retreat, but stand
"Like a stone wall."
And to the latest age,
Will be seen on history's page,
The honored, glorius name
Which will always live to fame,
Jackson's Stone wall brigade.
Written in ink in Jones' hand
Jackson's Stone Wall Brigade
A tribute to Jackson's Command
"Look, men," cried Gen. Bee -
"At yonder ranks - and see
Jackson's brigade Standing firm
Looking resolute and stern
As a Stone Wall,"
Then that brave man fell,
though he always will dwell
in our hearts -- for we know
The tribute he paid to
The Stone wall Brigade.
Those men paid for that name,
and for their dear bought fame
Long they Stood, and well
Did they fight -- and many fell
From that stone wall
Jackson -- brave man, is at their head
He and his men are the yankees dread
For they fight with the heart and hand;
And they ne'er retreat, but stand
"Like a stone wall."
And to the latest age,
Will be seen on history's page,
The honored, glorius name
Which will always live to fame,
Jackson's Stone wall brigade.
Written in ink in Jones' hand
Friday [November] 22 [1861]
To day very Pleasant
Col. Spitler's Regt moved
down near Charlestown
today
Mann Spitler (1825- ) was Colonel of the 97th Virginia Militia, from Page County. Civil War Sites and Stories of Luray and Page County, Virginia (2002) mentions Spitler--and prints two photographs of his house. RKK
There are no more dated entries in the diary other than a list of expenses on pages in early Dec. Beginning in the "Memoranda" section at the back of the
diary are three pages of drilling instructions.
The Special Collections Dept. is seeking more information about Harrison Jones. Did he continue with the Stonewall Brigade but give up keeping the diary? Are there any other known diaries or letters? Any information is appreciated.
Col. Spitler's Regt moved
down near Charlestown
today
Mann Spitler (1825- ) was Colonel of the 97th Virginia Militia, from Page County. Civil War Sites and Stories of Luray and Page County, Virginia (2002) mentions Spitler--and prints two photographs of his house. RKK
There are no more dated entries in the diary other than a list of expenses on pages in early Dec. Beginning in the "Memoranda" section at the back of the
diary are three pages of drilling instructions.
The Special Collections Dept. is seeking more information about Harrison Jones. Did he continue with the Stonewall Brigade but give up keeping the diary? Are there any other known diaries or letters? Any information is appreciated.
Thursday, November 21, 1861
To day was very plea
sant we made our fire
place to day. it does
very well -- makes the
tent very comfortable
sant we made our fire
place to day. it does
very well -- makes the
tent very comfortable
Wednesday [November] 20 [1861]
To day we moved our
camp about four miles
North of Winchester, we
worked hard this evening
fixing up our tent &
beds.
camp about four miles
North of Winchester, we
worked hard this evening
fixing up our tent &
beds.
Tuesday [November] 19 [1861]
The weather quite
cool to day, one of
the regt's moved to
day below Winchester
cool to day, one of
the regt's moved to
day below Winchester
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