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Civil War Pension Files and Letters | FamilyTree.com
To help tell a more complete story on a Civil War ancestor, see if you can locate pension and military records and any letters written home.
Colonel John S. Mosby and Some of His Men Seated at center with a plume in his hat, Colonel John Mosby is surrounded by members of his cavalry rangers who were known as "Mosby's Men."
The Most Iconic Civil War Photos Turned Into Glorious Color | The Vintage News
Capt. Custer of the 5th Cavalry is seen with Lt. Washington, a prisoner and former classmate
Civil War Battlefield 'Limb Pit' Reveals Work Of Combat Surgeons
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'Gray Ghost' Mosby | Altered Period Photos
John Singleton Mosby (December 6, 1833 – May 30, 1916), nicknamed the "Gray Ghost", was a Confederate Army cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War. His command, the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry, known as Mosby's Rangers or Mosby's Raiders, was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightning quick raids.
Mosby’s Rangers Historical Marker
Mosby's Rangers Marker Photo, Click for full size