There have been many ensuing biographies of the great soldiersaint, and without exception they have heavily relied on dabneys work presented here in electronic book form. He served the confederate army as chaplain in 1861 and then as chief of staff for thomas j. Dabney believed that one of the souths flaws was the lack of any serious scholarly and theological defenses of the southern position. The commands of generals jackson, mclaws, and walker, after accomplishing the objects for which they have been detached, will join the main body of the army at boonsboro. A defence of virginia, and through her, of the south, in recent and pending contests against the sectional party page images at moa. Jackson, stonewall jackson robert lewis dabney full view 1866. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover.
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Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, a southern presbyterian pastor, and confederate army chaplain. Mar 31, 2017 author of life and campaigns of lieut. A defence of virginia, and through her, of the south, in recent and pending contests against the sectional party new york. Philosophical by dabney, robert lewis, 18201898 at the best online ebook storage. Download and read online for free discussions of robert lewis dabney vol. He also wrote life and campaigns of stonewall jackson, an invaluable biography of the. Robert lewis dabney dabney, robert lewis, 18201898. Sampson 1855, whose commentary on hebrews he edited 1857. Jackson employed dabney to write her husbands biography. Dabney began writing in 1863 and finished in 1865 shortly before lees surrender at appomattox.
During the war between the states, he served as an adjutantgeneral to stonewall jackson. By 1894, failing health compelled him to retire from active life, although he still. Page 290 general stuart will detach a squadron of cavalry to accompany the commands of generals longstreet, jackson, and mclaws, and with the main body of the cavalry will cover the route of the army and bring up all stragglers that may have been left behind. Lucas recognizes this strong statement by jackson and tries to dismiss it by quoting other historians and officers of the war who criticize dabney as not being a professional soldier and not staying long enough in the campaigns. Starting in 1853, dabney served 30 years at union theological presbyterian seminary in virginia. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
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Robert lewis dabney 18201898 was a presbyterian theologian and educator who served on the faculties of union theological seminary in virginia, the university of texas, and austin theological seminary. Dabney 18201898 was a southern theologian of the 19th century. Robert lewis dabney, however, wrote with a clear goal in mindto vindicate. Jackson stonewall jackson microform robert lewis dabney on. Charles river editors original biography of stonewall jackson the official records reports that stonewall jackson wrote during the civil war g. Publication date 1866 topics jackson, stonewall, 18241863 publisher. Robert lewis dabney march 5, 1820 january 3, 1898 was an american christian theologian, a southern presbyterian pastor, and confederate army chaplain best known for being chief of staff to general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson during his famous valley campaign and the seven days battles. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson illustrated. The facility, located near weston, serves as a special campus for west virginia university and the wvu extension service. A defence of virginia, and through her, of the south. Dabneys book on stonewall jackson from the old puritan and reformed discount book service. Dabney and james henley thornwell were two of southern presbyterianisms most influential scholars.
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The essential accuracy of his book, written in a time of misery and confusion, is a tribute to his. I acknowledgethe debt i owe to a soldier and writer of such conspicuous ability. Robert lewis dabney was a presbyterian minister who, during the american civil war 18611865, emerged as one of the most influential leaders of the southern presbyterian church. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson dabney author. Dabney was most famous for being the chief of staff to general thomas stonewall jackson during some of the battles he fought in. Robert lewis dabney wikisource, the free online library.
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It was said that he was a descendant of the great historian j. This is the premier biography of stonewall jackson, written in 1866 by a contemporary who knew him well, robert lewis dabney. Jackson, stonewall jackson, a defence of virginia, sacred rhetoric, discussions, the sensualistic philosophy of the nineteenth century, true courage, life of lieut. Page 246 i am not here to make a speech, but simply to say farewell. Dabney, robert lewis, 18201898 the online books page. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson illustrated edition. Robert lewis dabney has 73 books on goodreads with 1736 ratings. The life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by robert lewis dabney. Biographies dabney, robert timeline the association of. Jul 31, 2012 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Selections from robert dabneys life and campaigns of. Editions of the life and campaigns of stonewall jackson by.
He was the sixth child third son of charles william dabney 17861833 and elizabeth randolph price dabney, and a descendant of cornelius daubigne from an extended daubigne dabney huguenot family that settled in virginia and massachusetts in the 17th century. Life campaigns lieut gen thomas j jackson stonewall jackson. Robert lewis dabney life and campaigns of stonewall jackson robert lewis dabney chios classics brings literatures greatest works back to life for new generations. Description robert lewis dabney a southern presbyterian life. Life and campaigns of stonewall jackson ebook by robert. Dabney, robert lewis the handbook of texas online texas. Hettle argues that the legend of jackson s rise from poverty to power was likely inspired by the ragstoriches history of his first biographer, robert lewis dabney. Publication date 1866 topics jackson, stonewall, 18241863, confederate states of america. Robert lewis dabney 1820 1898 was a southern presbyterian pastor and confederate army chaplain. Dabney also wrote a biography on the great general titled life and campaigns of stonewall jackson which was published just 1 year after the civil war ended and 3 years.