VA Stonewall Jackson Cemetery...

[Viper21]

Earlier today, I was out on a few service calls. One of them was at a house backing up to Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, in Lexington. I took this first picture from the top of their roof. If you follow the pavement back, you'll run into Stonewall...

Of course when I was done, I had to go say hello

I was in a hurry so, I didn't take any other pictures. Maybe next time...

 

[Paul Yancey]

Was there last year. A beautiful cemetery. No lemons around Stonewall?

 

[Pete Longstreet]

This makes me want to move down south.

 

[Viper21]

Was there last year. A beautiful cemetery. No lemons around Stonewall?

Nope, not today. I probably visit this site 3-4 times a year on average. I probably see lemons 1 or 2 of those visits. They don't typically last long, as the maintenance crew cleans them up, when folks leave em.

 

[Pete Longstreet]

Nope, not today. I probably visit this site 3-4 times a year on average. I probably see lemons 1 or 2 of those visits. They don't typically last long, as the maintenance crew cleans them up, when folks leave em.

I thought @Paul Yancey was joking lol, but apparently not. I'll make sure I bring Stonewall a lemon or two

 

[Viper21]

I thought @Paul Yancey was joking lol, but apparently not. I'll make sure I bring Stonewall a lemon or two

It's somewhat of a popular myth that lemons were Jackson's favorite fruit. He'd eat em, but peaches were actually his favorite.

Here's a little bit on it from VMI themselves:

Is it true that Jackson loved lemons?
Jackson was very concerned about his health and followed a strict diet which emphasized fruits and vegetables. Although he enjoyed almost every variety of fruit, he had no special fondness for lemons; in fact, peaches were his favorite. Civil War historian James I. Robertson, Jr., Jackson's biographer, states that "no member of Jackson's staff, no friend, not even his wife ever mentioned Jackson had a particular penchant for lemons," and refers to the "lemon myth." It is true that Jackson was observed eating lemons on several occasions during the war; this was due only to the fact that he ate whatever fruit was available. When the Confederates captured a Union camp, lemons were sometimes among the food stores that they confiscated; the Union soldiers received lemons and other fruits more frequently than did their Confederate counterparts. Despite the historical inaccuracy, the story remains popular. Tourists who visit Jackson's gravesite at Lexington, Virginia, often leave lemons as a tribute.

404 - Virginia Military Institute

www.vmi.edu

 

[Pete Longstreet]

It's somewhat of a popular myth that lemons were Jackson's favorite fruit. He'd eat em, but peaches were actually his favorite.

Here's a little bit on it from VMI themselves:

Is it true that Jackson loved lemons?
Jackson was very concerned about his health and followed a strict diet which emphasized fruits and vegetables. Although he enjoyed almost every variety of fruit, he had no special fondness for lemons; in fact, peaches were his favorite. Civil War historian James I. Robertson, Jr., Jackson's biographer, states that "no member of Jackson's staff, no friend, not even his wife ever mentioned Jackson had a particular penchant for lemons," and refers to the "lemon myth." It is true that Jackson was observed eating lemons on several occasions during the war; this was due only to the fact that he ate whatever fruit was available. When the Confederates captured a Union camp, lemons were sometimes among the food stores that they confiscated; the Union soldiers received lemons and other fruits more frequently than did their Confederate counterparts. Despite the historical inaccuracy, the story remains popular. Tourists who visit Jackson's gravesite at Lexington, Virginia, often leave lemons as a tribute.

404 - Virginia Military Institute

www.vmi.edu

I knew about the lemons... but never heard about him liking peaches. Appreciate the info

 

[Carronade]

Nope, not today. I probably visit this site 3-4 times a year on average. I probably see lemons 1 or 2 of those visits. They don't typically last long, as the maintenance crew cleans them up, when folks leave em.

Making lemonade??

 

[Carronade]

It's somewhat of a popular myth that lemons were Jackson's favorite fruit. He'd eat em, but peaches were actually his favorite.

Here's a little bit on it from VMI themselves:

Is it true that Jackson loved lemons?
Jackson was very concerned about his health and followed a strict diet which emphasized fruits and vegetables. Although he enjoyed almost every variety of fruit, he had no special fondness for lemons; in fact, peaches were his favorite. Civil War historian James I. Robertson, Jr., Jackson's biographer, states that "no member of Jackson's staff, no friend, not even his wife ever mentioned Jackson had a particular penchant for lemons," and refers to the "lemon myth." It is true that Jackson was observed eating lemons on several occasions during the war; this was due only to the fact that he ate whatever fruit was available. When the Confederates captured a Union camp, lemons were sometimes among the food stores that they confiscated; the Union soldiers received lemons and other fruits more frequently than did their Confederate counterparts. Despite the historical inaccuracy, the story remains popular. Tourists who visit Jackson's gravesite at Lexington, Virginia, often leave lemons as a tribute.

404 - Virginia Military Institute

www.vmi.edu

Lemons were probably more durable than other fruits, hard to imagine a package of peaches arriving in good condition. Jackson had the right idea, keep up the Vitamin C (even if they did not yet know what that was).

 

[Viper21]

Lemons were probably more durable than other fruits, hard to imagine a package of peaches arriving in good condition. Jackson had the right idea, keep up the Vitamin C (even if they did not yet know what that was).

I agree. As most know, Jackson was what most of us today would call, eccentric. My own assessment suggests, he was also very OCD. His diet was something he was obsessed with as well. The following suggests why:

Gastrointestinal Symptoms before and after the Mexican-American War
Jackson reported in a letter to his sister (Laura Jackson Arnold) in February 1845 that his health was "good as usual".4 On March 9, 1847, he landed in Mexico with General Winfield Scott's army. In June 1848, he returned to the United States from Mexico. In letters to his sister dated January 1, 1849, and April 27, 1849,4 he reported to her that he was then being treated for an illness by a physician in the state of New York. In a letter dated July 2, 1849, he reported that his health was somewhat improved after changing his diet. He described a diet of dry bread and lean meats. He tried to avoid eating fatty foods. He reported to his sister in a letter dated December 3, 1849 that his illness was due to dyspepsia. In a follow-up letter on March 8, 1850, he reported that he had a weight gain of 2 pounds.

Management of Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Jackson was appointed in 1851 to the position of Professor of Artillery Tactics and Natural Philosophy at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Beginning in 1851, his dyspeptic symptoms were treated with doses of fresh buttermilk and freshly made corn bread by a Dr. Lowry Barney in Henderson (Jefferson County), New York.3 In letters to his sister,4 on February 7, 1852, he noted that his health was "still delicate," while on June 5, 1852, he reported that his "health requires much care and rigid regards to diet." On February 1, 1853, he reported that his diet was reduced to cold water, tea, and brown bread, with avoidance of meat. Of note, in an August 27, 1859 letter he stated that "sulfur water" (obtained at the "Old White" which has been replaced by the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia) appeared to be an excellent treatment for his disease.

Chronic Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson following Mexican-American War Exposure: A Medical Hypothesis

ABSTRACT. In a recent study, a large proportion of veterans seen for chronic heartburn or dyspepsia after the Persian Gulf War had evidence for Helicobacte

academic.oup.com

 

[Stone in the wall]

I didn't know about the peaches either. After I discovered he got stuck in a persimmon tree and had to be helped down, gathering green persimmons (that are nasty until ripe and one officer said; What does he want those for?) I just thought he liked sour fruit, and that they weren't called Lemon Wagons for nothing. Peaches, now I know.

 

[Viper21]

Next chance I get, I'll post some more pictures of the Cemetery, in this thread. I know there's over 100 Confederate Veterans buried there, as well as VA Governors, Letcher, & McDowell.

 

[donna]

Nice you can visit. It been several years since we were there.

 

[Gettysburg Guide #154]

The lack of lemons around the monument is probably due to a lack of visitors, all of whom are homebound for now.

 

[Viper21]

The lack of lemons around the monument is probably due to a lack of visitors, all of whom are homebound for now.

Certainly a plausible explanation.

I've driven by the cemetery several times in the last couple weeks. I haven't seen anyone in it, as was the case yesterday.

 

[Ole Miss]

I enjoyed the roof top photo! Please share more.
Regards
David

 

[Andersonh1]

It's a lot greener than when I was there in January, not to mention the clear sunny weather! I like the rooftop perspective.

 

[Viper21]

I enjoyed the roof top photo! Please share more.
Regards
David

It's a lot greener than when I was there in January, not to mention the clear sunny weather! I like the rooftop perspective.

Y'all will certainly be in luck, in a couple weeks. I was notified today that, I'm going to be doing some extensive work on that home. I will definitely take more pictures, & post them in this thread when that happens

 

[UCVRelics]

That is a Birds Eye View.

 

[John S. Carter]

This makes me want to move down south.

I thought that Longstreet did not have a very good relationship?