Plaster model of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson bust which was cast in bronze for the State Capital Building in Charleston, West Virginia and unveiled in Sept 1959. The sculptor of the bust, Bryant Baker, 222 West 50th Street, New York City autographed this photo to Roy Bird Cook in 1959.
Road sign reading: 'Battle of McDowell Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the south and beat off the attacks of Fremont's advance under Milroy. May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night.' Highland County, Va.
Drawing of Lee and Jackson on their horses. Note on card mount reads 'A good likeness of Traveller, when Gen. Lee purchased him of me in Feby 1862. Charles Town, W. Va., Nov. 1st 1904, Thos. L. B?
Laura Jackson Arnold of Beverly, Randolph County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1865
Description:
Portrait of the sister of Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. The siblings became estranged after the Civil War broke out. Laura's large sleeve dress and pulled back hair were the fashion during the war.
Stark Arnold was the son of Jonathan and Laura Arnold and the nephew of Lt. General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, CSA. The back of the photograph has a tax stamp. This tax, passed by the United States Congress, was implemented in 1864 to 1866 to help finance the war.
Old Packet Boat that Carried the Remains of 'Stonewall' Jackson, Va.
Date:
ca. 1906-1913
Description:
The old packet boat 'as it looks to-day', on which the remains of 'Stonewall' Jackson were carried from Lynchburg to Lexington, W. Va. Postcard to: Miss Eva Thanks Nickell, Sinks Grove, W. Va.; From: Virgil; Date: September 11, 1907
Stonewall Jackson's Mother's Grave in Ansted, W. Va.
Date:
1906
Description:
'Grave of mother of 'Stonewall' Jackson at Ansted, W. Va. as it appeared in 1906. In 1916 some interested friends had lot surrounded by iron fence and area overhauled.' July 17, 1907 Note sent to Mr. Thomas Ranson in Staunton, Va. from Tidewater Railroad Company that reads, 'Mr. Thomas D. Ranson, I take pleasure in enclosing herewith a recent photograph of the grave of Julia Beckwith Neale which was taken by our photographer here. Yours very truly, W. H Evans.'