Lot 35
Mosby, John (1833-1916) Confederate raider; commanded Mosby's Rangers. Rare, sepia-tone Image Signed ("Jno. S. Mosby") at lower left corner, no place, no date, 8 x 6 in. (actual oval image is 4¾ x 3¼ in.), Extremely Fine. Triple matted in brown suede with gilt liners and a biographical plaque and handsomely framed in an antiqued, Roman-gold frame, discretely ornamented. Mosby was an attorney before the outbreak of the Civil War. He served as a scout for General J.E.B. Stuart in the Peninsula Campaign, at Manassas and at Antietam. From 1863 to 1865, he commanded his own independent cavalry unit, Mosby's Rangers, which became famous for raiding federal pickets and supplies and for harassing Union troops in the Shenandoah Valley. He possessed great command and leadership skills and was absolutely fearless. After the war, he supported Grant for President and accepted an appointment as Consul in Hong Kong.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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