2006-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2006
ROSSER, Thomas Lafayette (1836-1910) Confederate general who was seven times wounded-in-action before being captured at Hanover, Virginia, May 2, 1865. Autograph Letter Signed, “Thos. Rosser” 1p. quarto, on his lettersheet, Charlottesville, Virginia, December 31, 1895, addressed to George Loncks of Troy, New York it reads “The speech to which you refer was an impulsive extemporaneous outburst of an honest indignation, in contemplating the spectacle of a legalized robbery in the name of patriotism. I fought for a cause - a principle and had I won, the victory would have been a sufficient reward. The pensioner seems to have upheld the ‘Flag’ for its material worth to heirs, and I suppose he would today pull it down for an increased pension. There were very many true, patriotic and noble men in both armies, North and South, but they are not Tax Eaters...” Mounted at left margin, else VG.
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