Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson - RARE Autograph Letter Signed

Description: THOMAS J. “STONEWALL” JACKSON. Appointed a brigadier general when the Civil War broke out, Thomas J. Jackson (1824–1863) organized a brigade of Virginians who fought at the first Battle of Bull Run. It was there that the unit was described as standing its ground like a “stone wall” and the name forever became attached to Jackson. Hours after victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, Jackson was accidentally shot by one of his own men and died eight days later. EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND LENGTHY AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY THOMAS J. “STONEWALL” JACKSON TO HIS SISTER AND ONLY SURVIVING SIBLING Exceedingly rare and lengthy autograph letter signed by, “Thomas,” J. Jackson as an instructor at the Virginia Military Institute to his sister and only surviving sibling, Laura Ann Jackson Arnold. Contains four pages on two adjoining sheets, measures 8 by 6.5 inches, created in Lexington, Virginia on December 6, 1855, and in near fine condition with only writing showing through from opposing sides. HANDWRITTEN DURING HIS TENURE AS AN INSTRUCTOR AT THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA IN DECEMBER 1855 Jackson begins the letter by conveying his anxiety over having not heard from her in such a long time, noting his worry that she might be ill. He then launches into the recent gossip concerning a “Mrs. McDowell,” the former wife of Governor Thomas of Maryland, writing of her impending marriage to a Mr. Miller, pastor of a church in Philadelphia, and how Mr. Miller’s church forced him to resign his pastorate due to the church’s dissatisfaction with the marriage. Next, Jackson discusses his late wife’s family and discusses paying for schooling for his brother-in-law and future Confederate chaplain, William Junkin, stating that helping him is, “rather acting in opposition to my judgment,” and mentions money previously given that was not used for William’s education. He then inquires of his sister about relatives on his side of the family, namely the Whites. The letter closes with Jackson discussing land warrants and his desire to purchase some and mentions that he thinks they will be cheaper in Beverly, Virginia than up north. CONSIDERED THE GREATEST MILITARY TACTICIAN OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR Jackson and his sister were very close growing up and into adulthood and were faithful correspondents until the Civil War began. Laura had Union sympathies and their differing viewpoints strained the relationship to the point that the correspondence ceased. A letter from Jackson to his sister commanded as much as $29,900 at Christie’s in May 1999.

Price: 7500 USD

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

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