VA -- Lexington -- Virginia Military Institute -- Jackson Memorial Hall:
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- Description of Subject Matter: This building was erected in 1915 with Federal funds given in partial restitution for the burning of the Institute during the Civil War. At the front of the hall is the heroic oil painting by artist B West Clinedinst, VMI 1880, portraying the cadet charge at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1865 Flags circling the auditorium represent the 26 states in the Union when VMI was founded
In the basement is a cadet museum. One of the items in the collection is Little Sorrel, Sign in the museum:
Little Sorrel was General "Stonewall" Jackson's favorite horse. Jackson was not an accomplished horseman and the temperament of Little Sorrel suited him well.
General Jackson was riding Little Sorrel on May 2, 1863 when Jackson was accidentally shot by soldiers of the 18th North Carolina Regiment. After Jackson's death, the horse was returned to Mrs. Jackson.
For a short time, Little Sorrel was kept on the VMI Parade Ground. Cadets of the 1870s recalled him enjoying the excitement of cadet parades; he would prance whenever the band began to play.
Little Sorrel died in 1886. Mr. Frederick Weber mounted the hide at that time. Weber took measurements of the horse while Little Sorrel was still alive to assume an accurate mounting. The hide is not stuffed, but placed over a plaster of Paris form -- the first use of this new technique perfected by Mr. Weber.
The saddle and bridle were made by H. Peall, Saddler to Her Majesty's Cavalry, and presented to General Jackson by British admirers. The saddle is the British Cavalry Pattern 1858. The bridle is a civilian design.
Personal note: Sorrel is falling apart. You can see from some of the close-ups that the face and other parts of the body have cracked. The museum took up a collection to get the horse remounted.
They also have a variety of items from General George S. Patton and his forebears.
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