Stonewall Jackson served on the VMI Faculty as Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy & Instructor of Artillery from August 1851 until the beginning of the Civil War in April 1861. Thomas Stonewall Jackson was one of the strangest generals in the service of the Military. He was a religious, yet loved to battle. In spite of his religious convictions, most of his battles were fought on Sunday. He was highly disciplined, yet could ignore a …showed first 75 words of 338 total…

…showed last 75 words of 338 total…his place thought the life of the military just wasn't for him. Therefore Thomas was promoted. Since Thomas was so shy his classmates did not notice him for six months. To them he was just a very strange person. <Tab/>This was my essay on some of the life of General "Stonewall" Jackson. I hope you have enjoyed listening to my essay. I also hope you have learned something. Thank you.