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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., A bit of partisan service. (search)
A bit of partisan service. by John S. Mosby, Colonel, C. S. A.
Before the first battle of Bull Run I had enlisted as a private in a company of Confederate cavalry of which William E. Jones, a West Point officer, was the captain, and that had been assigned to the 1st Virginia regiment of cavalry, commanded by Colonel J. E. B. S The men were asleep in the school-house and their horses were tied with halters to the trees.
If they had staid inside they could easily have driven us
Colonel John S. Mosby, C. S. A. From a photograph. off with their carbines.
But every man ran for his horse, and we were just in time to scatter them.
We got all the horses, ickly raised up in bed and asked what this meant.
I said, General, get up — dress quick — you are a prisoner.
What!
exclaimed the indignant general.
My name is Mosby; Stuart's cavalry are in possession of this place, and General Jackson holds Centreville.
Is Fitz Lee here?
Yes.
Then take me to him; we were classmates.
Very
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The Confederate cavalry in the Gettysburg campaign . (search)