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Two Virginians, both born in the year 1833, they seemed to share very little else in common. While Stuart and Mosby were both considered frail as children, Stuart considered his frailty a challenge to be overcome. Mosby, on the other hand, seemed to accept his lot, and was always more drawn to academic rather than physical pursuits. By the beginning of 1861 both were successful in their chosen pursuits. Stuart was a veteran of the US Army, with skill as an Indian fighter, and famed as the aide who helped Colonel Robert E. Lee subdue John Brown and his raiders at Harper's Ferry. Mosby was a successful lawyer in Bristol, VA. War brought the two men together, although the beginning did not foreshadow what was to follow. Stuart became a Colonel, commanding the 1st Virginia Cavalry; Mosby was a private in that regiment. Stuart's exploits soon earned him a brigadier's commission. Mosby's education earned him a lieutenant's commission and a job as a regimental adjutant. Stuart relished his new role. Mosby disliked the monotony, paperwork and regualtions governing his. When command of the regimment passed to a new colonel with whom Mosby could not work, he resigned his position and his commission. During his time as regimental adjutant, Mosby came to Stuart's attention, and on Mosby's resignation Stuart appointed him to the Brigade staff. Ths new staff position was unlike that of regimental adjutant, for now Mosby rode with Stuart, and was assigned duties more interesting than army paperwork. The lawyer turned soldier was sent out on scouting expeditions, which provided any experiences, including a brief term as a prisoner of war. He took to his new role, and became eyes and ears for Stuart, as Stuart became eyes and ears for the Confederate Army of Virginia. When Stuartled his cavalryin the great ride around McClellan's federal army during the Peninsula Campaign, Mosby led the way. When McClellan turned over command of the Army of the Potomac to Ambrose Burnside, Mosby watched the change of command ceremony from some bushes. Stuart came to rely upon Mosby with "unlimited confidence." They ride together at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and on the raid to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. As the year 1862 ended, and the Confederate Army was preparing to go into winter quarters, Mosby asked permission of Stuart to stay behind with a detail of men to conduct guerilla operations in London County. Stuart's cavalry set off for Fredericksburg, leaving behind Mosby and nine men, not knowing at that time that Mosby's Ranger had just been born. |
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Longstreet Winter Camp, Centerville, Virginia February 1863 1200 signed and numbered edition $ 150 100 Artist proof edition $ 250 Shipping $ 19 |
| James Longstreet was born in South Carolina on 8 January 1821. Young "Pete,"as he was called by his family, loved to read the exploits of history's great military leaders.As a child he dreamed pursuing a military career, and his father set for him a course of education whichwould lead him to West Point and a commission in the United States Army. Longstreet would distinguish himself as a scholar,but army life suited him. He was a friendly and popular companion to his fellow officers.The war with Mexico, where so many future officers of the Confederate and Unions armies would receive their baptism of fire, would showthat he was also a capable combat officer and inspiring leader of men. Always at the front of a fight, Longstreet was seriously wounded leading his men inthe attack on Chapultepec. After the war he continued to advance in the army, attaining the rank of Major by 1853. Despite his promising future, with successionLongstreet did not hesitate to offer his services to the young Confederacy. Initially commissioned a Lieutenant Colonel, he was quickly promoted to Brigadier General and commanded a brigadeunder Beauregard in Manassas, where his instincts and recommendations, while not always acted upon by his superiors, were usually proven correct. Beauregard and later General Joseph E. Johnston,came to respect Longstreet's abilities. When Lee assumed command of the army during the Peninsular Campaign, he leaned heavily on Longstreet, writing to President Davis that "Longstreet is a Capitol Soldier....I haveconfidence in him." With the reorganization of the Army of Northern Virginia, Longstreet was given command of the First Corps and promoted to the rank of Lieutanent General, making him senior subordinate.During the course of the war, Lee often accompanied his First Corps commander during troop movements and combat, time and again relying upon his advice and suggestions. Longstreet received much postwar criticism, but the disdain was not shared by hiscommander. During the Battle of Sharpsburg, Lee nicknamed Longstreet "my old war horse," and at the final parting at Appomatox, Lee embraced "Old Pete" and said to a member of Longstreet's staff, "Captain, I am going to put my old war horse under your charge. I want you to take good care of him."Perhaps the clearest assessment of James Longstreet's contribution to the struggle for Southern Independence came from Union President Andrew Johnson. When Longstreet applied in person to Johnson or a pardon, the response was, "There are three persons of the South who can never receive amnesty: Mr. Davis, General Lee, and yourself. You have given the Union cause too much trouble." | |
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