Hooker is a little concerned..

[Little Powell]

It's amazing how detailed Wilbourn's account of Jackson's wounding is. I highly recommend reading it if you have a few minutes to spare. One thing I found interesting is that he was trying to get Jackson some whiskey, and none was to be found. He even went to a Union field hospital to ask for some:

"After this he asked several times for spirits, which it was very difficult to get. He was much in need of a stimulant at this time as he was losing blood very fast. I went to a Yankee hospital near by and tried to get some spirits for him from their surgeons, but they had none"

It's interesting how a Rebel staff officer can just walk right up to a Union hospital and not be captured. I guess during lulls in the fighting, things like that took place all of the time.

[Chamberlain]

Maybe the Rebel staff officer had some of that southern tobacco with him and traded it in order for him to get to the field hospital.....



Chamberlain

[Baldwin]

No no! It was just discovered, the moon was to blame!

"The bright moon would've silhouetted Jackson and his officers, completely obscuring their identities."

Friggin moon!

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[Chamberlain]

Nice link Baldwin !

Chamberlain