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John Singleton Mosby U.S. Civil War scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: MS 153
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings by and about J.S. Mosby, a Confederate soldier, that detail his adventures in the Confederate cavalry. Also included are unfavorable clippings from local newspapers on the occasion of his visit to New England in 1886.

Dates

  • 1886 - 1887

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from the Mosby Scrapbook must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Biographical / Historical

John Singleton Mosby (1833-1916), the Confederate Partisan Ranger, was commissioned in the Virginia state forces in 1861. When that state succeeded he became a private in the 1st Virginia cavalry and fought at 1st Bull Run. In 1863 he was given permission to organize his Partisan Rangers and engage in guerilla warfare. He was promoted to Colonel on December 7, 1864. Mosby disbanded his Rangers on April 20, 1865, and returned to law practice. He later became involved in Reconstruction politics.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 bound volume)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings by and about J.S. Mosby, a Confederate soldier, that detail his adventures in the Confederate cavalry. Also included are unfavorable clippings from local newspapers on the occasion of his visit to New England in 1886.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a gift of Edward Howard Brigham to the Massachusetts Historical Society in 1915, and purchased from the Society in 1972.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the John Singleton Mosby U.S. Civil War scrapbook, 1886-1887
Status
Completed
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

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Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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