John Singleton Mosby U.S. Civil War scrapbook
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
- Creation: 1886 - 1887
Creator
- Mosby, John Singleton (Author, Person)
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
Abstract
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.
- 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
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu