Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.twt.life From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: A grimmer Mosby Date: Sat, 14 Nov 92 16:22:11 EST Message-ID: \SE B;LIFE;THE CIVIL WAR;LETTERS \HD A grimmer Mosby On behalf of the members of the Stuart-Mosby Historical Society, I must take issue with the Aug. 29 article on Col. John Singleton Mosby. It appears to be a belated review of John Munson's 1906 book; however, after extensive quotes from that source, the writer makes no connection between the material quoted and the conclusion reached. In the absence of documentary proof, it seems incredible that a highly intelligent man like Mosby would make such ludicrous statements. A direct descendant who lived with his famous ancestor told me that he had never heard such statements expressed by the colonel. Our society has an extensive collection of Mosby material, and there is in it nothing to confirm that Mosby thought war was "merry" or that he wished for a "hundred year war." It is true, however, that even his "eight children" could not have consoled him, since not all of them survived infancy. The society deplores the efforts to vilify the honorable character of the leaders of an earlier day. It is a great disservice to our young people, who need to find men of character to emulate. ADELE H. MITCHELL Carlisle, Pa. This article is copyright 1992 The Washington Times. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM