"These little objects are made from wood nourished by the mighty dead, and holding in its fibers the dust of the matchless hero." 

Elm fragment from Stonewall Jackson's grave. Affixed to printed informational card, presented to Mr. + Mrs. J. Davis Terrell. With original envelope with Charleston, West Virginia cancel dated 3 January 1917. Wood relic measures 2.75" by 0.875"

A Fascinating relic related to Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson: a piece of wood cut from an empress tree that grew directly into the grave of the fallen Confederate legend and was said to have been fully entwined with his remains. 

Affixed to an original presentation card that details the story. According to this lore, Rev. John J. Lafferty of Richmond, Virginia, obtained a chunk of the tree after it was cut down at the direction of Stonewall's widow, Mary Anna Jackson. James Z. McChesney, a Laurel Brigade cavalryman turned businessman, then obtained cuttings from Lafferty and distributed them as tokens of affection related to his role as commander of the R.E. Lee Camp of the UCV, located in Charlestown, West Virginia. In 1917, McChesney sent this example to Mr. and Mrs. J. Davis Terrell, also of West Virginia. McChesney's original envelope is included in this offering, adding impeccable provenance to an already compelling item.

[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Veterans, Veterans’ Organizations, Fraternal Organizations] [UCV, United Confederate Veterans, UDC, United Daughters of the Confederacy] [Relics, Souvenirs] 

Both the presentation card and the envelope are in excellent condition.