The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-19

fore ordered all from the room telhhln,
ing. "hc Will lie in twenty-four houtn
BEING behind time on account OF shil
mishing all the afternoon with the 'n.
my, | hurried on TO meet Lieutenant
Colonel Glendcnin at Middlepurs' ~,
cording TO orders received. NeariA, -.
officer Of my command. II not an nv
this wounded man. and no one had e,o
slightest idea that II WAS MOsby. 90
tain Brown and Major Birdsai were b "''
IA the room with me when this occul,ui
After arrival 81 Middleburg, | report
the fact of having wounded rype'
lieutenant. TO Lieutenant~Coionel Gen
denim. Az soon as the camp-HTes w
III 20 that things could be seen an VI
derby brought me Mosby's hat dressed
with gold cord and star. ! men I'M
mediatelv knew II to be ncla ONCE.
] took the hat and went liiiiheu.atH'ls
among the prisoners. eleht ~ n",,,,ad
OF MOsby's men that 1 had captuitu
and told them the man who wore t"9s
cap was shot dead and asked theiH II
IL was Mosby or not; ii was no use -
conceal 1t II II was as he was shot ucau
They an said mo" that IL was not
MOshy. that he never had such nat
etc. Some of them said IT was NlaJDd
Johnson. 9th Virginia Cavalry nome pn
leave In the morning | reported tilt
facts and showed the cap 10 '"lVBVt
Glendenin and Mr.. DAVIS, me, tn'ue,
all this while / considered as dld an my
other officers that the wound was mo
tai From Middlcburg ] came 10 camp
on this scout. from which | nave Just
returned today, have the honor 10
state that the man shot in Lake mouse
vas COL Mosby. He was moved hall Il"
hour after he was shot to Gully t1aes-
cocks, about one mile and hall ans
tant, where he remained three days ana
had the ball extracted. ii having pa5stn
around or through the bowels, COMING
out behind the right side. ! conNerseu
with several persons who saw hlm' ne
was very low the FIRST two~days, the
third much better. tracked him 70
..fs Al
Salem towards the WarTentOn Pike. l
met pickets i'm various parts Of the
country. and understood that I'LL within
the last night or two they had EXTENDED
as far down as Aldie. Various signal
ing was carried ON by means OF white
flags above Piedmont Several persons
who saw him in the ambulance report
his splitting blood, and il seems 90 be the
general impression that he cannot live.
There Is no doubt in my mind but what
he is yet In the country concealed; Sc
rioUsly. It not mortally wounded. In
both expeditions / lost neither men nor
horses and captured nine prisoners.
Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want.
(Smed) DOUGLAS TRAIAR.
Major Commanding.
Headquarters First Separate brigade
Fairfax. G. H.. va, Jan. 1. $50.
Respectfully forwarded t0 department
headquarters. / exceedingly regret That
such bundcr was made. / have given
directions that all wounded officers ana
men If the enemy bee hereafter brought
| in. although any officer ought 10 have
| brains ana common sense enough TO go
(SienedJ " w. GAMBLE.
Colonel Comma lling Brigade.
In letter To- General AusIr, Colonel
Gamble says. II am also Informed tnat
| Major Frazar was too much under tnr
| influence OF nquJr TO perform MS hrts
! at the time in proper manner; GurI
the circumstances ] have deemed II h"-t
TO send Major Frazar with go men 90
[ scOur that neighborhOOd and ascertain
/ 81 possible something definite about H.
ne being the officer present az lhe iiir
| the rebel officer was shot in the I'4
| where il is supposed Mosby was WOuhdel'
! Major Frizdr speaks Of nniinE. ~ y Ai,r
in the room with my boots or. TINS is
| not true / had only taken of my coat
| to conceal my rank, my pants ana bu".a
| were pulled off by one Of Major trdZai
| command while he was talking - me;
! lie did most Of the talking. fclsn.su
| 10 be IN articulO norris. As they Ittt
| me behind. they were welcome 70 ~.
| BOOTS Then too. they had lett behind
/ my horse and equipments. with my p.s-
tolls i'm the holsters standing at the sate.
! Sheridan seemed as lnuch deilghlrp ~
! hear of my death, as the troops IN an
] fax. No doubt he expected no more
annoyances that winter. a short u,ne
afterwards. he sent a body on GaN,lty
| under a Major Gibson to that neishpoI-
| hood one night. thinking that my com
! mand was now dlsOrganized by my az
sence. but Dolly Richards got after MN
/ and sent most Of his men prisoners 70
| Richmond The last heard of Major GlD-
son he had been unhorsed and was st',
| ting back to the camp full speed over the
! snow i'm a sleigh. o. TO-,
| Winchester Va, December, 81 1871.
Major General Augur: small scouting
| party from the force you sent WouIueu
| Noshy at RectOTs trOss-rouds ne
wound was In the side the ball passing
| around the abdomen; IT was a sever
wound but not mortal. General IorpeII
! tried TO catch him but did not succeed
thinks ne was taken OFF To lNchmond.
| j. II. SHERIDAN,
| aAfaior- General COmmandins.
Winchester Dec. 81. 1861.
! General Emory: How are YOU getllns
! along? This storm is unfortunate. nave
mo- news to-day except the death of Mos
bv lie died from his wound at Char
j.. n. SHERIDAN,
MaiOr-General Commanding.
JNO. ). MOSBY.