Civil War Civilian Figure. She is known as a child who captured the heart of General Thomas "Stonewall "Jackson. General Jackson made his 1862 to 1863 winter camp at the plantation of Richard and Roberta Corbin in Moss Neck, Virginia. His friendship with Janie was shown in his face, he adored the child and would take time out of his work to play with her. When the spring came in early March 1863, Jackson moved camp. He went to say goodbye to Janie, and found her in bed with scarlet fever. All reports indicated she would recover quickly. Jackson sent his personal physican to care for Janie. On March 17,1863 news came to Jackson that Janie had died. He wept openly, most of Jacksons men though the General was tough and cold. Within 2 months, General Jackson he was shot at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Civil War Civilian Figure. She is known as a child who captured the heart of General Thomas "Stonewall "Jackson. General Jackson made his 1862 to 1863 winter camp at the plantation of Richard and Roberta Corbin in Moss Neck, Virginia. His friendship with Janie was shown in his face, he adored the child and would take time out of his work to play with her. When the spring came in early March 1863, Jackson moved camp. He went to say goodbye to Janie, and found her in bed with scarlet fever. All reports indicated she would recover quickly. Jackson sent his personal physican to care for Janie. On March 17,1863 news came to Jackson that Janie had died. He wept openly, most of Jacksons men though the General was tough and cold. Within 2 months, General Jackson he was shot at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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