On September 7, 2026, readers noted the removal of Confederate statues in Richmond, Virginia. Statues of Stonewall Jackson, William “Extra Billy” Smith, and Hunter Holmes McGuire were taken down from their locations in Capitol Square. The removal was captured in a photograph by Mike Kropf of the Times-Dispatch.
The August 29 Metro article, titled “Remaining Confederate statues removed from Virginia’s Capitol,” did not thoroughly address the unique historical importance of the Stonewall Jackson statue. This monument served as more than a tribute; it was evidence of upper-class British support for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Jackson gained admiration among Britain’s wealthy, including figures like Alexander Beresford-Hope.
Beresford-Hope led fundraising efforts in Britain for a statue dedicated to Jackson after the general’s death in May 1863. Inscribed at the base of the statue were the words: “Presented by English gentlemen as a tribute of admiration for the soldier and patriot Thomas J. Jackson.” This inscription highlights the international dimensions of support for the Confederacy.
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