Scrapbooks of John S. Mosby [manuscript], 1869-1915.

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Scrapbooks of John S. Mosby [manuscript], 1869-1915.

The scrapbooks, compiled by Mosby and his daughter, Mary Virginia Mosby Campbell, contain newspaper articles relating to Mosby's life and career as well as miscellaneous poetry, correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia. Many of the items are annotated by Mosby. Topics include the Civil War, Confederate reunions, Mosby's Civil War body servant, Aaron Burton, the Spanish American War, World War I, presidential elections, the Department of Justice, the University of Virginia, and the Mosby family.

6 v.1 microfilm reel.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7920748

University of Virginia. Library

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