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Mosby, John S., 1833-1916 Stuart's Cavalry in the Gettysburg Campaign [inscribed to grandson]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06985 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S., 1833-1916 Place Written: New York Type: Book signed Date: 1908 Pagination: xxxiii, 222 p. : Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 14.2 cm Order a Copy

First edition. Signed as "The Author" to his grandson. The book also has corrections (which appear to be in Mosby's hand): pp. 1, 14, 29, 75 (Gettysburg), 91, 107, 132 and 187. Four corrections emend grammar, three correct officer's names or ranks, two concern dates, and one involves a unit's designation. Mosby defends Stuart's actions at Gettysburg, argues he was following Lee's orders explicitly, and places the blame on Lee's advance units which engaged in a battle rather than withdrawing. CWB I. Dornbusch II. Loose bookplate laid-in.

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