General Isaac Stevens

For as long as men such as Isaac Stevens answer the call to defend our Republic, we shall live on as a nation of free people.

-SDJ-

Union General Isaac Stevens seated on a porch in March of 1862 near Beaufort, South Carolina.  During the Battle of Chantilly, fought on September 1, 1862 to cover Pope's retreat after the disaster of 2nd Bull Run, Stevens rallied his men by picking up the fallen regimental colors of his old regiment and shouting "Hightlanders, my Highlanders, follow your General!"  Charging with his troops while carrying the banner of Saint Andrew's Cross, he was struck in the temple by a bullet and died instantly.  General Stevens was held in such high regard, that before his untimely death, there was speculation that he would soon be elevated to command the Army of the Potomac.

Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.