Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mosby” in chapter 1.37, section c.1.37.164, page 258 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27.:
...es, and wired him on August 19th, asking if it were true.
General Grant also heard of it, and on August 16th he sends the fatal order to Sheridan which closes with this ominous command, When any of Mosby 's men are caught, hang them without trial.
Then came the tragedy on the streets of Front Royal.
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