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 | | As to the great question at issue in 1861, Major Jacksons ruling motive was devotion to his state, and when Virginia seceded, on the,7th of April, and the Lexington cadets were ordered to Richmond, Jackson went thither in command of the corps. |
 | | After the battle of Bull Run Jackson spent some time in the further training of his brigade which, to his infinite regret, he was compelled to leave behind him when, in October, he was assigned as a major-general to command in the Shenandoah Valley. |
 | | On the 8th of May 1862 was fought the combat of McDowell, won by Jackson against the leading troops of Frmonts command from West Virginia. |
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