[2] In Mrs. Jackson’s Memoirs of her husband a letter is quoted from her brother-in-law, giving the substance of a conversation with General Jackson on the conduct of the war. This letter I have not felt justified in quoting. In the first place, it lacks corroboration; in the second place, it contains a very incomplete statement of a large strategical question; in the third place, the opinions put in Jackson’s mouth are not only contradictory, but altogether at variance with his practice; and lastly, it attributes certain ideas to the general—raising “the black flag.” &c.—which his confidential aid officers declare that he never for a moment entertained.
[3] O.R., vol. xix, part ii, pp. 590, 591.
[4] “1,000 pairs of shoes were obtained in Fredericktown, 250 pairs in Williamsport, and about 400 pairs in this city (Hagerstown). They will not be sufficient to cover the bare feet of the army.” Lee to Davis, September 12, 1862. O.R., vol. xix, part ii, p. 605.
[5] Calculated on the basis of the Field Returns dated July 20, 1862, with the addition of Jackson’s and Ewell’s divisions, and subtracting the losses (10,000) of the campaign against Pope.
[6] The Army of Northern Virginia was thus organised during the Maryland campaign:—
| Longstreet’s | McLaws’ Division R. H. Anderson’s Division D. R. Jones’ Division J. G. Walker’s Division Evans’ Brigade Washington Artillery S. D. Lee’s Artillery battalion | = 35,600 |
| Jackson’s | Ewell’s (Lawton) Division The Light (A. P. Hill) Division Jackson’s own (J. R. Jones) Division | = 16,800 |
| D. H. Hill’s Division | = 7,000 | |
| Pendleton’s Reserve Artillery, 4 battalions | = 1,000 | |
| Stuart | Hampton’s Brigade Fitzhugh Lee’s Brigade Robertson’s Brigade 3 H.A. Batteries, Captain Pelham | = 4,000 |
| Total | ——— 64,400 | |
No allowance has been made for straggling. It is doubtful if more than 55,000 men entered Maryland.
[7] “Stonewall Jackson in Maryland.” Colonel H. K. Douglas. Battles and Leaders, vol. ii, p. 621.
[8] “The minister,” says Colonel Douglas, “was credited with much loyalty and courage, because he had prayed for the President of the United States in the very presence of Stonewall Jackson. Well, the general didn’t hear the prayer, and if he had he would doubtless have felt like replying as General Ewell did, when asked at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, if he would permit the usual prayer for President Lincoln—‘Certainly; I’m sure he needs it.’”
[9] On the night of September 2. Lee’s Report, O.R., vol. xix, part i, p. 139.