Stonewall's politics.

I think I can give some inout on this subject. Answered, best by a knowledge of Thomas Jackson's background. Thomas Jackson grew up in Jackson's Mill Va (Lewis County) now West Virginia. Education to age 18 was self-taught but was the youngest constable in county history. He was able to enter West Point only because the appointee to the position quit. Thomas had a extraordinary intense goal. That to educate himself at the best schooling institution in the US at the time for free. Upon hearing of the open position he road a horse and presented himself to the State Senator and impressed the senator to get the appointment. Barely, surviving the entrance exam his first year at West Point he had marks of 66th in the class in Math and 88th in French. Through dogged intense concentration and studying he graduated in the Class of 1846 17th in the class. He was assigned to Artilley in which he became an expert. Jackson's personality was mature, intense, introverted and hard to get to know. Others, were awed by him and he developed a strong respect from his peers according to US Grant. Thomas was not one to quite if a situation went wrong he would perserver and correct it. This was demonstrated in the War with Mexico where he was breveted (3) times for gallantry and saving the day with his artillery. Jackson's whole life was a inner goal to self improve, be the best, be pious for achievements. Loyalty to state and family ruled above all. When the civil war came he hated slavery but sided with his community. Thomas in a post civil war south would have been a quite Democrat like his community. A action during the war I think would have determined his future. At the beginning of the war Jackson had command of NW West Va at Harpers Ferry Va. Hearing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad churning products to the US Capital he put a control over the traffic by communication with B&O President John Garrett. Later, when given authority by the Confederate government Jackson used his control to masterfully steal a number of engines and rolling stock and transport them by land to tracks controlled by the CSA greatly improving rolling capacity. This greatly impressed Mr Garnett. After, the War Mr Garnett went intothe defeated south and actively sought out those involved and hired them for his railroad. Most, prominent of these was Capt Sharp of Jackson's staff. knowing, Jackson's background and desire to complete a task I could well see Jackson working as a Officer of the B&O railroad. Giving the railroads history it should have been a fullfilling life for Jackson his wife and child. His class and point contacts would have assisted in any political situations and lobbying with the Grant Administration
 
I think I can give some inout on this subject. Answered, best by a knowledge of Thomas Jackson's background. Thomas Jackson grew up in Jackson's Mill Va (Lewis County) now West Virginia. Education to age 18 was self-taught but was the youngest constable in county history. He was able to enter West Point only because the appointee to the position quit. Thomas had a extraordinary intense goal. That to educate himself at the best schooling institution in the US at the time for free. Upon hearing of the open position he road a horse and presented himself to the State Senator and impressed the senator to get the appointment. Barely, surviving the entrance exam his first year at West Point he had marks of 66th in the class in Math and 88th in French. Through dogged intense concentration and studying he graduated in the Class of 1846 17th in the class. He was assigned to Artilley in which he became an expert. Jackson's personality was mature, intense, introverted and hard to get to know. Others, were awed by him and he developed a strong respect from his peers according to US Grant. Thomas was not one to quite if a situation went wrong he would perserver and correct it. This was demonstrated in the War with Mexico where he was breveted (3) times for gallantry and saving the day with his artillery. Jackson's whole life was a inner goal to self improve, be the best, be pious for achievements. Loyalty to state and family ruled above all. When the civil war came he hated slavery but sided with his community. Thomas in a post civil war south would have been a quite Democrat like his community. A action during the war I think would have determined his future. At the beginning of the war Jackson had command of NW West Va at Harpers Ferry Va. Hearing the Baltimore and Ohio railroad churning products to the US Capital he put a control over the traffic by communication with B&O President John Garrett. Later, when given authority by the Confederate government Jackson used his control to masterfully steal a number of engines and rolling stock and transport them by land to tracks controlled by the CSA greatly improving rolling capacity. This greatly impressed Mr Garnett. After, the War Mr Garnett went intothe defeated south and actively sought out those involved and hired them for his railroad. Most, prominent of these was Capt Sharp of Jackson's staff. knowing, Jackson's background and desire to complete a task I could well see Jackson working as a Officer of the B&O railroad. Giving the railroads history it should have been a fullfilling life for Jackson his wife and child. His class and point contacts would have assisted in any political situations and lobbying with the Grant Administration

So if Jackson moved west to say Dakota Territory he might work for or start a railroad there?
 
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