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Re: Maj.Gen Thomas Rosser, CSA
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John Selby <[log in to unmask]>
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An excellent article on Rosser appeared in the VMHB back in the 1990s; I
thought I had a marker in the issue, but did not--sorry.  Good searching to
you!
John Selby
Roanoke College
----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Maj.Gen Thomas Rosser, CSA


> > I know that after making and losing a fortune after The War, he
> > came to Waynesboro/Charlottesville and was appointed postmaster at
> > one or the other.  But my question is was he from Waynesboro
> > originally, or did he spend some considerable time there before
>
> Cousin Randy,
>
> Thomas Rosser is, I believe, also a cousin of mine. My (undocumented)
> information shows that he was born in Campbell County, Virginia. The
family
> moved to Texas around 1850, and he entered West Point about four years
> before the war broke out.
>
> I hope this helps,
>
>
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