To Lexington

I'm off to Lexington later this afternoon for some business, research, and a meeting tonight.

Pictured here, in front of Stonewall Jackson's statue, are "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John" on the parade ground at Virginia Military Institute. These artillery pieces were so named by William Nelson Pendleton during the WBTS because "they spoke a powerful language." Pendleton would return to Lexington after the war as Rector of Grace Episcopal Church. There he and Robert E. Lee would worship and serve their God. Today, this church is known as "R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church."

In front of the stone tablet that sits on the brick walk, is the final resting spot of Little Sorrel. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Little Sorrel's "funeral." More on that later.