
Gen. Longstreet is mistaken about a few things. The battle he refers to is Mechanicsville, which took place on June 26th, 1862, not the 22nd. This was a Thursday, not a Sunday. Jackson was not unwilling to fight on a Sunday, even if he might prefer to do otherwise. The battles he fought on a Sunday include First Manassas (where he received his nickname), Kernstown, Cross Keys, and Winchester. All victories except for Kernstown. After Winchester, Jackson wrote to his wife: ''You appear much concerned at my attacking on a Sunday. I am greatly concerned, too, but I felt it my duty to do it in consideration of the ruinous effects that might result from postponing the battle until the morning. So far as I can see, my course was a wise one - the best that I could do under the circumstances - though very distasteful to my feelings, and I hope and pray to our Heavenly Father that I may never again be circumstanced as on that day.'' Regarding Mechanicsville, which Gen. Longstreet refers to in this video, the meeting at the Widow Dabbs House between Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, and the two Hills took place the afternoon of June 23rd (a Monday, by which we see that Gen. Longstreet is off by a week on his dates). Jackson rode 52 miles in 14 hours to get there. As Lee laid out his plans, Jackson said he could be in position by the 25th. Either Lee or Longstreet (accounts vary) suggested he give himself until the 26th. Jackson agreed. He left the same night and reached his army again on <b>...</b>
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