Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
A great contemporary copy of a Confederate soldier's Stonewall Jackson memorial poem called: "Our Stonewall Hero Brave." Union Corp. Altus H. Jewel of the 77th New York Vols. indicates that it was, "Found in a rebel camp near Rappahannock Station by a member of the 77th Regiment, Company E. N. Y. S. V…" This heartfelt poem was transcribed on, 3pp. 8vo., pre-printed patriotic Union song sheets entitled: "Words." and reads, in small part: "…dedicated to the Stonewall Brigade by Tip Smith. First [drawing of coiled snake here] How sad the scene I stood & gazed. On the funeral train as it passed. All faced seemed with sorrow filled. At the bugle's lonely blast. The cannon's boom, the rolling drum as they bore him to his grave…in death he slept his last our hero Stonewall brave…rest on, rest on, our Jackson dear…thy slumber near shall be disturbed our hero Stonewall brave…his bright & sparkling eye…that he so soon should die. In death sleep on disturb him not for his country his life he gave…Virginia up, the foe rebuke…thrust him from our shore. Then peace & safety bless us all…bearer of our battle flag let it never cease to wave, but think of him whilst in the charge our hero Stonewall brave." VG
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