September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
ROSSER, Thomas L. (1836-1910) he was a member of the US Military Academy when he resigned to enlist in the Confederate Army in April, 1861. Commissioned a Captain of artillery, he commanded his battery during the Seven Days Battles, Peninsula Campaigns and was later promoted Colonel of the 5th Virginia Cavalry. He commanded his regiment in the fighting at Antietam, Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness and was promoted Brigadier General. For distinguished service in the Shenandoah Valley, he was appointed Major General in November, 1864. In January 1865, he conducted a successful raid on New Creek, West Virginia, taking hundreds of prisoners and seizing much need quantities of supplies. He commanded a cavalry division during the Siege of Petersburg and was in the Appomattox Campaign until he surrendered at Staunton, Virginia, on May 4, 1865. After the war he was superintendent of the National Express Company and later as chief engineer of the Northern Pacific and Canadian Pacific Railroads. Minneapolis Improvement Company stock certificate signed "Thos. L. Rosser" as President and issued to him for one hundred shares of the company, 1pp. October 13, 1890. Fine vignettes. Very good condition.
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