![]() ![]() We see them lined up on the left with the Confederate battle flag, the Virginia flag, and the first National flag of the Confederate States. It still exists and has changed little in appearance since the Civil War. With Professor Robertson’s help, I was able to obtain photographs of the Moss Neck Mansion the way it looked at the time. Not only did he verify the event but cross referenced it with other primary sources, placing “Rooney” Lee and James Longstreet there as well. For confirmation, I checked with Virginia Tech Professor James Robertson, who is the foremost living authority on Jackson. I discovered a reference to it in Henry Kyd Douglas’ biography of “Stonewall” Jackson, I Rode With Stonewall, where he mentions that Jackson and Lee reviewed Stuart’s troops at Moss Neck. Such an event was the cavalry review at Moss Neck Mansion on January 20, 1863. ![]() Of course, it must have excellent pictorial possibilities. ![]() “ I am always interested in an event, famous or unimportant, that has never been painted. ![]()
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