Jackson displayed admirable qualities and attitudes that were “battlefield”
amiable to those that stood with him on the same soil. My comment was not
meant to demean his extraordinary field strategies and tactics or even his
leadership. However, the “untested” engaging in “hindsight” need a thorough
study of Paul Seabury and Angelo Codevilla treasure entitled, War: Ends &
Means; and, Carlo D’Este’s Patton: A Genius For War to understand or
appreciate how little and of what type leadership is needed to spur men to
“stick it out” if other more important "selfish" elements to the task
already exist.
I dare say a lot more of sheer luck has made most of our great leaders than
drills and adopted skills.
As he wrote the note to himself, slipped it into his pocket; and, the
weather cleared.
Regards, Ray
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Leaders can and do make the difference. I still like his leadership skills
that kept them all from running like the yankees,
Barry
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As much as I admire Jackson; I must correct all of you to my opinion; it
wasn't Jackson standing like a stonewall: it was his men! Few understand -
they being the ones that have had the "experience".
Regards, Ray
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Hi All - here's news from the Executive Mansion in Richmond.
Alyson
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> MANSION E-NEWS
> AUGUST 2011
> In This Issue
> Web Renaissance
> Offical Bicentennial Book of the Mansion
> Fog of War Descends of Governor's Mansion
> No Picnic in Manassas or at the Mansion
>
> Quick Links
> Executive Mansion
> Virginia's Executive Chef
> Mansion Tours
> Governor McDonnell
> First Lady of Virginia
> Governor's Mansion Web Renaissance
>
> The mansion's web presence has come about face in cyberspace with its
> newly launched website. This illuminating site is just a click away at
> www.executivemansion.virginia.gov. The interactive site includes
> information about the current Civil War exhibit at the Mansion, the
> history, mansion events, recipes from the Executive Chef, menus of what
> VIPs are served when they visit the Mansion and much more. We encourage
> you to continue to check back for updates.
> Mansion's Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration Exhibits
>
> The inaugural exhibit focuses on the death and lying in state of General
> Stonewall Jackson at the Mansion. The exhibit includes Jackson's Death
> Mask, which was made as his body lay at the Mansion.
>
> The Executive Mansion thanks the Valentine Richmond History Center for
> loaning the death mask to the Mansion. Other items featured in the exhibit
> were generously loaned by the Museum of the Confederacy, the Virginia
> Historical Society, and the Library of Virginia.
>
> Exhibits will continue throughout the Sesquicentennial and are included as
> part of regular mansion tours.
>
> For more information, click here.
>
>
> Author Mary Theobald matches book text with appropriate images
> VIRGINIA AUTHORS CHRONICLE HISTORY OF VIRGINIA'S GOVERNOR'S MANSION
>
> In 2013, Virginia's Executive Mansion-the oldest occupied governor's
> residence in all the fifty states-marks its 200th anniversary. To
> celebrate this bicentennial milestone, we are planning a yearlong series
> of special events at the Mansion and on Capitol Square. Some events are
> inspired by historical occasions such as the antebellum band concerts and
> the informal receptions that Virginians have long enjoyed.
>
> The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is publishing a handsome coffee
> table book that will chronicle the riveting history of this residence.
> Research has revealed a wealth of human stories with a visual treasure
> trove of compelling images. The lively text is peppered with ghost
> stories, pets and pranks, famous and fashionable faces and the rhetorical
> building blocks that bring the mansion to life. A must-read for lovers of
> Virginia's venerable past. This official book of the Mansion's
> Bicentennial is scheduled to be released in October of 2012.
>
> MANSION PORTRAIT CONFIRMED AS AUTHENTIC GEORGE BINGHAM
>
> The Mansion's "Portrait of a Boy and His Dog" hanging in the ladies parlor
> has been authenticated by Bingham specialists Fred R. Kline, Dr. Paul
> Nagel and author William Kloss, advisors to the Catalogue Raisoonne
> Supplement.
>
> George Celeb Bingham (1811-1879) was born in Augusta County Virginia and
> moved west in 1819 becoming Missouri's first artist. Bingham, called the
> "old master" of American art is best known for his iconic "Fur Traders
> Descending
> the Missouri".
>
> This endearing portrait, long attributed to Bingham, is of Colin Dunlop
> and was painted during Bingham's six month stay in Petersburg in 1841. The
> portrait was deeded to the Governor's Mansion in 1977 by the estate of
> Martha Spottswood of Petersburg Virginia.
>
>
> THE FOG OF WAR DESCENDS ON THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION
>
> Peaceable, "Honest John" Letcher was a lawyer, journalist and embattled
> Civil War Governor
>
> Governor Letcher
> of Virginia. His transformation from dove to hawk transpired in three
> horrific months in early 1861. Moderate, John Letcher, an advocate for the
> gradual emancipation of slaves, had labored to preserve the Union and was
> prominent in the organization of the failed February, 1861 Washington
> peace conference. By April all hope of peace had disappeared with seven of
> the deep South states seceding from the Union. Hopes of any reconciliation
> were dashed when President Lincoln called for troops to suppress the
> rebellion. Virginia seceded from the Union on April 17th, 1861. Governor
> John Letcher, now the hawk, embraced his responsibilities to organize the
> state for war and complete a smooth transition from State to Confederate
> control.
>
> Letcher's administrative skills were enacted immediately. On April 23rd,
> Letcher offered Robert E. Lee the command of the States defense forces,
> Lee accepted. President Lincoln's invitation to command the Union forces
> had been turned down earlier in 1861.The following month Letcher
> orchestrated moving the Confederate capital from Montgomery, Alabama to
> Richmond, and on May 29 the city greeted President Jefferson Davis with
> cheers and celebration.
>
> Governor Pierpont
>
> Virginia was soon to have two governors, due to these actions and the vote
> for secession from the Union. Delegates from the northern and northwestern
> counties of the State refused to join the Confederacy and elected Francis
> Pierpont as their governor at the Wheeling Convention. Pierpont served in
> Alexandria and was protected by the Union while acting as governor
> presiding over the captured portions of the state. Pierpont prevailed
> after the war. In 1865 President Andrew Johnson appointed him as the
> provisional governor of the reunited state of Virginia.
>
>
> THERE WAS NO PICNIC IN MANASSAS OR AT THE MANSION
>
>
> Battle at Bull Run - image from the Library of Virginia
> The first battle of Manassas, Bull Run, as it is called in the north, on
> July 21, 1861 was destined to bring a quick end to the southern
> disturbance. General McDowell's 30,000 troops were certain to rout the
> Confederate Army of General Beauregard. So confident were Washingtonian's,
> they made the thirty mile trip to witness the spectacle as sport. Senators
> and celebrators, politicians and picnickers, braved the sweltering heat to
> witness the Union triumph. By early afternoon it appeared that a glorious
> Union victory was at hand. Then it all changed when troops under John
> Letcher's close friend, the relatively unknown Colonel, Thomas Jackson,
> held their ground against the Union advance. Inspired by this example,
> General Bernard Bee told his men to look to Jackson who was standing "like
> a stone wall," and to "rally 'round the Virginians." It was here that
> Jackson's nickname originated. General Johnson's southern
reinforcements arrived by rail and the tide turned. The rebel conquest was
complete and devastating to the defeated Union Army who turned and ran, with
the spectators, back to Washington.
>
> The march to Richmond had been stopped for now, and the fall and winter
> would be time for the Union troops to think tactics for the encounters to
> come in the spring of 1862.
>
> The Virginia Central Railroad brought the wounded, dying and dead back to
> Richmond and with them the horrors and reality of war. Both sides were
> sobered by the causalities and violence of the battle. The dye had been
> cast, war was inevitable, relative quiet prevailed for the remainder of
> 1861, and this would be the proverbial calm before the bloody storm. Now
> the weight of war was on the shoulders of Governor Letcher, President
> Davis, their generals and troops.
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