Gunny, not too long ago I read a biography of Stonewall. That quote sounds familiar, somehow. The section of the book about Jackson's professorship at VMI had some quotes from students. I can't remember if that was one or not, but it surely sounds as it could be referring to his teaching methods and knowledge. I got the book from my library in Smyrna; maybe I could check their records to see what the title and author were. Stan