Moreover, hundreds of letters from leading Virginians who knew Jackson well poured in upon him, asking him to withdraw the resignation.

So it was arranged and Jackson remained, biding his time for the while at Winchester, until he could launch the thunderbolt.
A pleasant month for Harry, and all the young staff officers passed at Winchester.

The winter of intense cold had now become one of tremendous rain.

It poured and it poured, and it never ceased to pour.

Between Winchester and Washington and McClellan's great army was one vast flooded area, save where the hills and mountains stood.
But in Winchester the Southern troops were warm and comfortable.