LEE/JACKSON MEETING (6)

This site denotes where Lee and Jackson had their fateful meeting. From here Jackson and Lee met for the last time. This also is an excellent venue to think about the men of Jackson’s corps as they passed this spot on their way to the federal right flank.

At daylight on the morning of the 2nd of May we were relieved and went to the rear about one mile to where the roads forked, her were Generals Lee, Jackson, AP Hill, Stuart, and many major generals holding a council of war and planning our attack. Generals Lee and Jackson seemed to be very busily engaged in laying and arranging some broom straws on one end of the box where some bacon and crackers were place for their breakfast. At last General Lee gave the straws a stroke and knocked them all off. Rising to his feet and shaking hands with General Jacksons, AP Hill and some others, he sat down to eat his breakfasts, after asking a blessing. General Jackson, I supposed had already eaten, for he immediately mounted his horse and uttering a few words to some of his aids, rod off up the road. In a few moments Jackson’s Corps was in motion
William Norman, 2nd North Carolina, Ramsuer’s Brigade, Rodes Division, Jackson’s Corps

Allowed to sleep later than expected after day light. Went to branch and took a good wash and made feel fresh. Resumed the march passing a good many troops lying along the road. We heard Yanks cheering in their formal still way and some boys wished Jackson would come along that we might raise a cheer.
Samuel Pickens Company D 5th Alabama

Three divisions of our corps under Jackson started on the march and moved south for awhile and we could hear skirmishing on our right. We could not imagine where we were going. We continued marching through fields and woods until about 3 o’clock in the after noon. The day was hot and w marched fast- the men throwing away their overcoats and blankets.
Joseph O. Casler 33rd Virginia

In a little while the wood was passed up lines to give way to left and there came Glorious Old Stonewall at a sweeping gallop- hat in hand on his sorrel horse followed by aids and couriers. Could only see he was a younger looking man than I expected to see and not so stout but apparently well make- black hair and beard and a little bald pot on back head that showed plainly after passing.
Samuel Pickens Company D 5th Alabama