Harney, and his Story

[BettyO]

Mosby was totally involved and that was not easy for him. He had received new orders to "Patrol from the middle of Virginia to beyond the Blue Ridge". He couldn't spare men to escort Harney - but he did.

From my research, it appears that Mosby was somewhat more than involved in the plans for some big venture in the Northern Neck. Powell agreed to participate in this and was chosen by Mosby to do so. Several others whom Powell named when questioned by H. B. Smith in 1865 after his arrest in Baltimore, also were to go with Powell to Baltimore on this venture, but backed down at the last minute. They were Sowers, Cox and one other whom I can't remember right now. Powell was the only one who "stuck with it." He told Reverend Gillette the night before the execution that he "expected a promotion and the undying gratitude of the Southern people" from what ever was gained.... It appears the kid was pretty naive to believe such this late in the game....

Mosby always denied any involvement whatsoever and became good friends with Grant and went to work for the US government; confirmed by the Senate as United States consul to Hong Kong 1878 to 1885.