He wore on his head a faded cadet cap, with the rim coming down so far upon his nose that he could only look sideways from under it.

He seemed to pay but little attention to what was going on around him, and did not enter into conversation with any of the officers he met.
The brigade commanded by Jackson was the 1st of the Army of the Shenandoah, and consisted of the 2d, 4th, 5th, and 27th Virginians, to which was shortly added the 33d.

They were composed of men of all ranks and ages, among them being a great number of lads from fifteen and upward; for every school had been deserted.

Every boy capable of carrying a musket had insisted upon joining, and among them were a whole company of cadets from Lexington.

The regiments selected their own officers, and among these were many who were still lads.