From his deathbed in May of 1863, in his final moments, Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson calmly said: "Let us cross over the river." Jackson had spent the day fading in and out of consciousness, at times frantically shouting orders as if still in the fray of battle.

Suddenly, it was reported that he became very calm, and his entire body, which had been fixed and rigid, relaxed at once.

A slight and peaceful smile washed over his face.