He also calls americans to remember and to celebrate jackson s determination and his sacrifice for the confederate cause, so that the sacrifice will not be. Dabney, robert lewis, 18201898 the online books page. Selections from robert dabneys life and campaigns of. Editions for the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson. Robert louis dabney, jacksons personal friend and first reasonably accurate. Lucas, sean michael dabney, whose wife was a third cousin to stonewall jackson s wife, participated in the civil war.
Dabney also wrote a biography on the great general titled life and campaigns of stonewall jackson which was published just 1 year after the civil war ended and 3. Robert lewis dabney life and campaigns of stonewall jackson robert lewis dabney chios classics brings literatures greatest works back to life for new generations. Robert lewis dabney was born on march 5, dabney, the kaleidoscope, vol. After serving as a chaplain to the stonewall brigade during the civil war, dabney wrote this biography of stonewall jackson at the request. This page was last edited on 25 decemberat johnson, thomas cary in the s, he wrote that it was unjust to tax oppressed white people to provide pretended education to the brats of black paupers. He also wrote life and campaigns of stonewall jackson, an invaluable biography. Robert lewis dabney is buried at union theological seminary cemetery. Robert lewis dabney, however, wrote with a clear goal in mindto vindicate the cause for which his hero, lt.
Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, a southern presbyterian pastor, and confederate army chaplain best known for being chief of staff to general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson during his famous valley campaign and the seven days battles. Stonewall jackson in the seven days battles on apple books. There have been many ensuing biographies of the great soldiersaint, and without exception they have heavily relied on dabney s work presented here in electronic book form. A memorial address delivered before west hanover presbytery at its fall meeting, 1936. Robert lewis dabney 18201898 contributed by john boles and the dictionary of virginia biography.
The full text of the letter cited here is on page 229. Dabneys defense of virginia and the south, annotated. Dabney s materials and drafts of his life and campaigns of lt. Dabney also wrote a biography on the great general titled life and campaigns of stonewall jackson which was published just 1 year after the civil war ended and 3 years. Its history has been that it demurs to each aggression of the progressive party, and aims to save its credit by a respectable. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, southern presbyterian pastor, confederate states army chaplain, and architect. After jackson s death, the generals widow commissioned the theologian to write jackson s authorized biography. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson ebook by robert. Robert lewis dabney dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. Thomas carey johnson in his admirable life of dabney writes. Jackson, stonewall jackson robert lewis dabney full view 1866. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert. This northern conservatism is a party which never conserves anything.
The commands of generals jackson, mclaws, and walker, after accomplishing the objects for which they have been detached, will join the. Shenandoah valley campaign and beyond, historians agree that jacksons brilliant. He served as a missionary in louisa county, virginiafrom to and pastor at tinkling spring presbyterian church from tobeing also. Lucas recognizes this strong statement by jackson and tries to dismiss it by quoting other historians and officers of the war who criticize dabney as not being a professional soldier and not staying long enough in the campaigns. Robert lewis dabney 18201898 encyclopedia virginia. But no one has labeled thomas jonathan jackson a marble man, as impenetrable as the statues which commemorate his valor, because his pious christian character, his service to the church and his teaching. Robert lewis dabney was a presbyterian minister who, during the american civil war 18611865, emerged as one of the most influential leaders of the southern presbyterian church. Papers of robert lewis dabney s son, charles william dabney 18551945, include. He was also chief of staff and biographer to stonewall jackson. Recollections of a maryland confederate soldier and staff officer under johnston, jackson and lee, 1914. Robert lewis dabney s life and campaigns of stonewall jackson edward a. Editions of the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by. Robert lewis dabney was an american theologian who wrote a detailed biography about the.
Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson, annotated. The ultimate stonewall jackson collection on apple books. Stonewall jackson by dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson download. Dabney and james henley thornwell were two of southern presbyterianisms most influential scholars. Dabney, whose wife was a third cousin to stonewall jacksons wife, participated in the american civil war.
He also wrote life and campaigns of stonewall jackson, an invaluable biography of the. Robert lewis dabney author of the life and campaigns of. Moores the story of a cannoneer under stonewall jackson thomas jonathan jackson is one of the most famous generals of the civil war, but many of the people he continues to fascinate probably dont remember his whole name. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson dabney author. Dabney believed that one of the souths flaws was the lack of any serious scholarly and theological defenses of the southern position. Stonewall jackson his very name evokes the image of the solid, immovable confederate general, whose sobriquet earned at the battle of 1st manassas no longer requires quotation marks. Jackson, stonewall jackson by robert lewis dabney book resume. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson on apple books.
During the war between the states, he served as an adjutantgeneral to stonewall jackson. Stonewall jackson quickly took its place as a preeminent book on the subject after its publication in 1866. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, a southern presbyterian pastor, and confederate army chaplain. Robert lewis dabney dabney, robert lewis, 18201898 a wikipedia article about this author is available dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. This is the premier biography of stonewall jackson, written in 1866 by a contemporary who knew him well, robert lewis dabney. Confederate lieutenant general thomas stonewall jackson 18241863 serves as a. Guide to the antietam collection books civil war digital. This is the type of evidence that wins the discussion. Click download or read online button to get thomas j stonewall jackson book now. Robert lewis dabney 1820 1898 was a southern presbyterian pastor and confederate army chaplain. He graduated from union theological seminary sysfematic jackson, samuel macauley, ed.
Born in louisa county, he was educated at the union theological seminary and served on the. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson illustrated. Publication date 1866 topics jackson, stonewall, 18241863 publisher. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis. Jackson, robert lewis dabney 18201898 notes jackson s bravery and his unwavering faith in god. It may be inferred again that the present movement for womens rights will certainly prevail from the history of its only opponent, northern conservatism.
Jackson stonewall jackson microform robert lewis dabney on. Dabney was most famous for being the chief of staff to general thomas stonewall jackson during some of the battles he fought in. Journal history of the seventythird ohio volunteer infantry, 1866. A defence of virginia, and through her, of the south, in recent and pending contests against the sectional party new york. Jackson said dabney was one of the finest officers he knew. Robert lewis dabney books list of books by author robert. Internet archive page 159 does a lot for me in considering the confederate nashville parthenon. Thomas j stonewall jackson download ebook pdf, epub. Project muse the minister, the martyr, and the maxim. Robert lewis dabney was an american christian theologian and a southern presbyterian pastor, but hes best known for being chief of staff for general thomas. Life and military career of winfield scott hancock, john w. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson dabney. Page 290 general stuart will detach a squadron of cavalry to accompany the commands of generals longstreet, jackson, and mclaws, and with the main body of the cavalry will cover the route of the army and bring up all stragglers that may have been left behind.
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