JACKSON THOMAS J STONEWALL Autograph Letter Signed

Sale 1912 - Lot 56

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JACKSON, THOMAS J. "STONEWALL". Autograph Letter Signed, "T. J. Jackson," to Major General G. J. Pillow, concerning an incident during the Mexican War involving D. H. Hill, requesting that Pillow write a letter clearing Hill's name from any suspicion of dishonor. 4 pages, folded 8vo sheet; usual folds.<\t>Lexington, 11 May 1854

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". . . Since coming here [the Virginia Military Institute], I have been intimately associated with Ma. D. H. Hill, whose acquaintance I made in the Army. And my knowledge of his character is such, as to justify me in saying, that there is no officer of the Army in whose courage I have more confidence than in his. In my opinion your arrest of him might by some unprincipaled enemy be made to reflect unfavorably upon his character, in the estimation of those who do not know him well . . . He as you remember, belonged to Genl. Riley's Brigade, and it was in obedience to Genl. Riley's order that he had withdrawn from the position which you ordered him to occupy. According to his view of duty such an order as yours was illegal, as in his opinion he was not under your command . . ."<