As a further courtesy to the members, I include this article which appeared in the Washington Post in 1904 in which John Mosby responded to a charge made...
"Capt. Hustead's report is simply an echo of the mythical stories that were told about me in the war that will some day be published as an appendix to the...
The thing of most interest in the letter is Mosby¹s obvious rejection of and repugnance at murder. He had killed many men during the war. Indeed, Ramage ...
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As per my post on Mosby's possible involvement with the Lincoln assassination: I had stated that both Lee and Johnston had surrendered at the time of the...
... Re: [mosbysrangers] Re: Retaliatory Hangings was Mosby's response to a charge of war crimes On 9/2/07 7:27 AM, "barringer63" <teej@...> wrote: There...
... <vaproto@...> wrote: <Snip> But Mosby ever the lawyer made sure of his ... War Seddon to ... about what he ... doing so. Notice ... that he was ... ...
Mosby knew the usages of war and was always careful to keep his command within the acceptable limits  at least as far as he was able to do so. He was not a...
Gregg Dudding and I gave a staff ride for a large number of Army National Guard staff officers about two or three years ago and they had a Military JAG officer...
As well, Mosby’s command – though ‘irregular’ was in fact a recognized part of the Army of Northern Virginia. It was not like Quantrill’s (or is that...
I have enjoyed all of this chain regarding the retaliation hangings. Sorry I don't have anything to add, but keep up the good work. Frank ... From: Valerie...
Don Hakenson wrote: But he also ... the ... approval ... Custer's ... say, lawful ... 1930's ... retaliate ... retaliation against ... according ... rules of...
Dear List, Yet another spirited discussion -- re: the hangings at Front Royal and subsequent retaliation, but PLEASE folks, can you avoid quoting the previous...
It seems to happen accidentally to me; the posts are Œlisted¹ in the Œreply¹ e-mail and unless you take the time to void them out (as I did here), they ...
Hey, gang...............If yoou are using Outlook Express, there is a check box under "Tools/options/Send" titles "Include message in reply" or words to that...
Below is an account from someone in the 17th Pennsylvania Volunteers. As you may note by the almost hysterical joy of the writer when his command is removed...
During a web-browse, I found an error on an information website regarding Mosby's treatment of prisoners. After attempting to correct the group who made the...
Marcus Reno was one of the many Union cavalrymen who fought in Mosby's area of Virginia. Later, he was to ride with Col. George Armstrong Custer on that...
I have been reminded that Sitting Bull was a great spiritual leader of the Lakota Sioux, but NOT a 'war chief' as I stated. However, there were a number of war...
In his book 'Son of the Morning Star: Custer and the Little Bighorn', Evan S. Connell recounts the event thusly: "His (Reno's) eagerness to escape from the...
The following are from the above publication for the year 1923. I thought that the membership might enjoy seeing them. Confederate Veteran Magazine, Volume...
From Miller's book, "Photographic History of the Civil War" come these mentions and accounts of Mosby: Three of these brilliant, fearless, and daring Southern...
The following is from the book, Black Confederates and Afro-Yankees in Civil War Virginia. I thought it might be of interest to the members. "Among the...
... <vaproto@...> wrote: <Snip> ... the ... Apparently, Aaron Burton was born around 1814, making him 43 at the time of Mosby's marriage. So it is possible...
thank you guys. We don't know verymuch about Mr.Burton and that we interesting. Frank ... From: barringer63 To: mosbysrangers@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
Several photographs exist of Burton, I believe, including one taken with Mosby¹s pall bearers after the Colonel was laid to rest. However, some have opined...
On January 3rd, I was fortunate enough to give a presentation to my local CWRT entitled John Singleton Mosby: Soldier or Outlaw? I was asked to present...
