 | 1893 - 1054 pages
...happy." \erypeacefulwerethe dying words which General Stonewall Jackson spoke on the field of battle : " Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." When we cross over the river of death, may we rest under the tree of life for the sake of Jesus Christ... | |
 | United States. 52d Cong., 1891-1893 - 1893 - 66 pages
...length there came to him in a ripe old age the realization of the last words of Gen. Stonewall Jackson: "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." ADDRESS OF MR. CAMPBELL, OF NEW YORK. Mr. SPEAKER: I rise to participate in these sad services, realizing... | |
 | John Reynolds Francis - Death - 1894 - 412 pages
...ineffable sweetness spread itself over his pale face, and he said quietly and with an expression of relief: "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." And then, without pain or the least struggle, his spirit passed away. We should all be able to pass over... | |
 | Francis Shanor Kinder, Frank Clarence Spencer - American literature - 1894 - 292 pages
...Where blossoms blooming never fall, But hang in glory on the wall Forever and forever. HERE AND THERE. "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."— Stonewall Jackson's last 'words. On this side we stand so lonely, On this side we linger only Till... | |
 | Joseph T. Derry - Confederate States of America - 1895 - 454 pages
...out very cheerfully and distinctly the beautiful sentence which has become immortal as his last: ' Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees.' " 1-2 General Howard, of the Union army, after describing the rout of his corps by Jackson at Chancellorsville,... | |
 | John Trainer - United States - 1895 - 356 pages
...sorrowing wife when she informed him that his chances for recovery were very doubtful. 558. " Tiet us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees." 559. He and Pemberton were sitting in the shade of a tree negotiating for the surrender of that place.... | |
 | 1897 - 632 pages
...coq)s. " Tell AP Hill to prepare for action ! " he shouted. Then, with a sigh of relief, he said, " Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees." His body lay in state for three days in the Capitol at Richmond. Then it was taken to Lexington, his... | |
 | George Francis Robert Henderson - Generals - 1898 - 708 pages
...unfinished. Once more he was silent ; but a little while after he said very quietly and clearly, ' Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees,' and the soul of the great captain passed into the peace of God. NOTE I [From General Lee's letter-book.]... | |
 | Lucy Langdon Williams Wilson - 1898 - 130 pages
...anything. He murmured broken words. All at once he spoke out very cheerfully and distinctly : — " Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees." These were his last words. A SOUTHERN SOLDIER SONG DIXIE SOUTHRONS, hear your country call you. Up... | |
 | Reference - 1898 - 238 pages
...October 1875 : His LAST CHARGE To THE "OLD STONEWALL BRIGADE.' The last words of the great Jackson were : "Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees." Bear me gently, boys, over the river, Let me quietly rest in the shade, For this parting shall not... | |
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