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The legendary Confederate Partisan Ranger known as "The Gray Ghost"
(1833-1916) A lawyer by occupation, before the War Between the States, John Singleton Mosby enlisted as a private in the 1st Virginia Cavalry, and fought at 1st Manassas in 1861. Commissioned a 1st lieutenant in February 1862, he began scouting for General J.E.B. Stuart shortly afterwards, guiding him on his famous ride around Union General George B. McClellan in June. In January 1863, he organized his "Partisan Rangers" and engaged in guerrilla warfare around Loudon Valley of northern Virginia, an area that became known as "Mosby's Confederacy." In March 1863, he captured Union General Edward H. Stoughton from his bed. Uncovering the sleeping general he slapped him on his behind. A great deal of energy was spent by the Union army trying to track the elusive Mosby down, and many historians credit him for helping to prolong the life of the Confederacy. By war's end Mosby had attained the rank of colonel. Wearing a gray cape lined with scarlet, and a ostrich plume in his hat, he became one of the legendary figures of the Confederacy. After the war he returned to his law practice and became involved in Reconstruction politics.
Signature: 2 3/4 x 1 3/4, bold ink autograph on a card, Jno. S. Mosby. Extremely desirable Confederate autograph! |
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