Remembering Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson

Huntington News ^ | January 3, 2013 | Calvin E. Johnson, Jr.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

Few know that Jackson was involved in Civil Rights. He set up a Sunday school for black children. Because no one would teach the Sunday school (It was illegal to do so) he defied the laws of Virginia and taught the classes himself. Conviction to God was, to Jackson, trumped state law. After the battle of Bull Run—his wife got a letter from General Jackson—everyone gathered thinking it might be about the battle-—what was in the letter? A check for fifty dollars to the black Sunday school.

[Forward the Light Brigade]

I believe that if Lincoln had not won re-election in 1864 and The “Peace Democrats” and struck a deal with the south—the second president of the CSA would have been Lee. I believe he would have freed the slaves—in a measured and less traumatic way. Slavery was not a viable system, and would have died out.

[30Moves]

I used to live in Winchester, VA and their holiday was titled: Lee-Jackson-King day.

Let’s not forget that Lee lived at Arlington and his propery was seized to bury the dead and became Arlington Cemetery.

[SharpRightTurn]

Bump.

Great remembrance.

Thanks for posting.

[onedoug]

Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s last words were: “Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees.”

For then, until now.