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Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) to Sam Chapman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03921.31 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 April 1910 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

Belief that Walter Taylor has prompted the recent articles about Gettysburg, in an attempt to clear his name at the expense of Lee; forwarding a letter from Allen Potts.

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April 12th 1910
Dear Sam.
I sent you yesterday a letter from Allen Potts to read - I forgot to ask you to return it. I hope you have been inaugurated. I shall not publish a reply to Talcott for a month or so. - People are tired of reading about Gettysburg. I hope to write an answer that will be final. The truth is Talcott is a mere figure head - Walter Taylor is the real man. Taylor is not fighting for Gen. Lee but for himself. I have proved him to be a great liar. He is trying to move his prove his innocence at the Expense of Gen. Lee.
Very Truly
Jno. S. Mosby

Chapman, Samuel Forrer, 1838-1919
Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916
Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Confederate General or Leader
Confederate States of America
Military History
Civil War
Journalism
Battle
Battle of Gettysburg

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