Letters : of John S. Mosby, 1902-1903 [manuscript].

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Letters : of John S. Mosby, 1902-1903 [manuscript].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647827194

Letters, 1902 and 1903, to William J. McGee discuss "fence cases"in the Colorado range wars and his duty as assistant attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice to enforce the law. He mentions Nebraska Senators Dietrich and Millard, Virginia Senator Daniel, the indictment of "cattle kings" and the exposure of a fraud involving [payment to?] soldiers' widows for entering claims in the names of cattlemen. He also mentions obtaining railroad passes for Judge Harlan.

2 items.

University of Virginia. Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7921442

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Harlan, John Marshall, 1833-1911

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sq92nz (person)

U.S. Supreme Court justice. From the description of John Marshall Harlan : miscellaneous papers, 1869-1906. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49278815 John M. Harlan was born on June 1, 1833, at Harlan Station, Kentucky. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1853. During the Civil War he raised and commanded a Union regiment. In 1862, he defeated John Hunt Morgan at Rolling Fork River Bridge. Shortly there after, he resigned from the army because ...

Dietrich, Charles Henry, 1853-1924

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6h731pd (person)

McGee, William James

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6nz8s9z (person)

Millard, Joseph Hopkins, 1836-1922.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gf3d9s (person)

Daniel, John W. (John Warwick), 1842-1910

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mc9bs2 (person)

Daniel was born and educated at Lynchburg, Virginia, served in the Confederate Army and practised law afterwards. He was a member of Congress from 1885-1887 and a United States Senator from 1887-1910. From the description of Papers, 1849-1910 (inclusive), 1865-1910 (bulk). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122471372 John Warwick Daniel (1842-1910) was prominent in Virginia and national political circles. He served as a representative and senator both on a state ...

Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vx0jdw (person)

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...