(CIVIL WAR) MOSBY JOHN S Autograph Letter Signed

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ON CAMPAIGNING FOR GRANT (CIVIL WAR.) MOSBY, JOHN S. Autograph Letter Signed, to Joseph Bryan, a lengthy letter discussing his meeting Ulysses S. Grant, the President thanking him for campaigning in Virginia and offering him a position in the administration, but his difficulties with Southerners over his political position. 31/2 pages, two 4to sheets; usual folds, minor toning. Montgomery, 24 January 1903

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". . . I was sitting in the reception room waiting to see the Secty. Greatly to my surprise Gen. Grant walked in. He said 'I heard you were here & came to thank you for carrying VA for me' . . . Shortly afterwards I recd a letter requesting me to come to Washington. I went & called at the White House. Grant again expressed his obligation to me & said he wanted to recognize it. I said to him 'I wd as soon hold office under you as under Gen. Washington . . . The Southern people accused me of supporting you to get office.' He replied that he understood me . . . "