. The memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby [electronic resource]. r. Since I firstknew him, in 1861, he has never once alluded to hisown rank or promotion; thus far it has come by theforce of his own merit. While self-consciousness ofhaving done his duty well is the patriot soldiers bestreward, yet the evidence of the appreciation of hiscountry is a powerful incentive to renewed effort,which should not be undervalued by those who haverisen to the highest point of military and civic emi-nence. That evidence is promotion. If Major Mosbyhas not won it, no more can daring deeds essay to do J E. B. Stu
. The memoirs of Colonel John S. Mosby [electronic resource]. r. Since I firstknew him, in 1861, he has never once alluded to hisown rank or promotion; thus far it has come by theforce of his own merit. While self-consciousness ofhaving done his duty well is the patriot soldiers bestreward, yet the evidence of the appreciation of hiscountry is a powerful incentive to renewed effort,which should not be undervalued by those who haverisen to the highest point of military and civic emi-nence. That evidence is promotion. If Major Mosbyhas not won it, no more can daring deeds essay to do J E. B. Stuart, Major-General. [One of those wounded in a fight at Dranesville,February 22, was Baron von Massow, who laterbecame the Chief of Cavalry in the ImperialGerman Army. Von Massow was the son ofthe chamberlain to the King of Prussia and cameto America to see some fighting. He offeredhis services to General Stuart who sent him toMosby. In the Dranesville fight Mosbys com-mand charged a California regiment from twodirections and routed it. The Baron was fight-. WILLIAM H. CHAPMAN Lieutenant-Colonel and next in rank to Colonel Mosby when thewar closed. Photographed in 1863 THE YEAR AFTER GETTYSBURG 271 ing with the rest when he espied Captain Reidof the Californians. Von Massow made a rushat Reid, as if he were about to chop his head offwith his sword — the Prussian clung to the swordin a fight instead of using a revolver, as did therest of Mosbys men. Captain Reid was caughtso that he could not defend himself and made amotion which the Baron interpreted as a sign ofsurrender. The latter signed for Reid to go tothe rear and rode on into the melee. As he turnedhis back Reid drew a revolver and shot him. Atalmost the same instant Captain Chapman, whohad seen the incident and divined the Californiansintention to shoot, drew his revolver and shotCaptain Reid. Reid was instantly killed, and VonMassow was so seriously injured that he was neverable to rejoin Mosbys command.] [Report, Mo
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