General Green's Division and Hecks Brigade pay their respects to General Jackson
At midday on the 15th May, in honour of my fallen friend and instructor at the Virginia Military Academy, with deep grief, I have ordered the discharge of cannon from each battery. It is to be repeated at intervals of a minute for an hour to mark the funeral of General Stonewall Jackson.
In an emotional speech to his men, General Green said:
"Whilst we mourn his death, we feel that his spirit still lives. It will inspire the whole army with his indomitable courage and unshaken confidence in our beloved country, our social system and the honour of those fine ladies from Hazzard county."
General Hugh IE Green
