Papers, 1862-1912.

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Papers, 1862-1912.

Correspondence, and business, personal, and political papers, mainly of the post-war period. Includes reminiscences of the wartime experiences of Mosby's Partisan Raiders, especially during the campaigns of winter, 1862-1863; Mosby's plans to write an account of his war experiences; and references to politics in the U.S. after the Civil War.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Cavalry

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Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

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John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916) of Powhatan County, Va., was a lawyer and Confederate officer. Mosby was educated at the University of Virginia and worked as a lawyer in Washington County, Va., prior to the Civil War. In 1861, Mosby enlisted in the 1st Virginia Cavalry. He was eventually promoted to colonel and led the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry. After the war Mosby returned to practicing law in Warrenton, Va., and San Francisco, Calif. He also served at the United States Consul in Ho...