For the first time in his life, he began to think of religion and to study the Bible in search of the truth.
On May 26th, 1848, a treaty of peace was made between the United States and Mexico, and the war being over, the American troops were sent home.
Major Jackson’s command was sent to Fort Hamilton, about seven miles from the city of New York. While there, he was baptized and admitted to his first communion in the Episcopal Church.
After he had been at Fort Hamilton two years, Major Jackson was sent to Fort Meade, near Tampa Bay, on the west coast of Florida. While at this place, on the 28th of March, 1851, he was elected professor of natural and experimental philosophy and artillery tactics in the Military Institute at Lexington, Virginia.
Bre-vĕt′, a commission which gives an officer a rank above his pay. As-sault′, an attack, a violent onset. Clī′mate, the prevailing state with regard to heat and cold, &c.
What do you remember about— The landing of troops at Vera Cruz? The assault upon the castle of Chapultepec? The taking of the City of Mexico by the Americans? The new rank of Jackson? His life in the City of Mexico? What he once said about running? What happened at Fort Hamilton? The position which he accepted March 27th, 1851?
CHAPTER IV.
A Professor.
In writing of Major Jackson as a professor, it seems highly appropriate to mention the circumstances leading to his appointment to that position.
