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Mention of his [JPJ] court martial; praise of Gen[era]l Worth; some old family news. 2 pp. ALS.

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Explains the lack of correspondence during the winter; discussion on his [JPJ] future, involving going into industry or remaining in the Army, giving pros and cons of each; had a pleasant trip to New Orleans, [La.]; comment about women being "pleasant and attractive creatures, beyond denial," but only "when one has nothing else to think of, or to excite him." 3 pp. ALS.

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Will not be able to come to graduation due to detainment "by authority"; gives advice on selection fo a regiment or a corp; is on his way to the Northeast Boundary after Houlton, Maine. 2 pp. ALS.

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Concerning JEJ's recent marriage; sword is in safe keeping; and questions JEJ on future travel plans. 4 pp ALS.

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Mentions many mutual friends in England, and Mrs. McLane's family. 4 pp. ALS. including a TCy of ALS. 1 p.

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Asks him [JPJ] to obtain leave to come for a visit as he cannot leave; explains note to Lieut. Knowlton. 2 pp. ALS. Including ANS from J[oseph] E. Johnston, New York, [N.Y.], to [?] Knowlton, [West Point, N.Y.?], 15 November [18]45, asking a favor of lending JPJ some money so he may be able to visit him [JEJ]. 1 p.

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Mentions friends, [?] May and Pike Graham, with army in Mexico and speaks of companies raised in Washington Co., Va., and vicinity. 3 pp. ALS.

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Orders Lieut. J[ohn] P[reston] Johnston to detatched service and Lieut. R[ichard] H. L. Johnston to duty under him. 1 p. DS.

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Letter of introduction for his son John Wickham Leigh. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Mention of the President's [Millard Fillmore] message and the report of the General-in-Chief [of the Army?], and how it will affect the Top[ographica]l Corps; yearns for a promotion, and asks him to put in a good word for him; mentions he has 8 or 10 scars from battles with Indians; also suggests General [Winfield] Scott or General Dawson of Georgia for recommendations; asks for "little Lissie's" [Eliza (Johnston) Hughes] new husband's name. 2 pp. Pst. (From an original belonging to...

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7 pp. D.

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Opinion confirming Joseph E. Johnston's rank as Brevet Colonel. 10 pp. DS.

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Congratulations on Johnston's appointment as Quartermaster General of the Army. 1 p. ALS.

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Concerns the Secession Convention held in Richmond. 3 pp. ALS.

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Notifies Gorgas of a telegraphed dispatch regarding captured muskets. 1 p. ALS.

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Reports that Col. [Nathan George] Evans engaged. most of the day yesterday in battle with the enemy, utilizing twelve regts. and five batteries, near the Potomac River; heavy casualties and 200 prisoners taken, as well as six field pieces. 1 p. ALS.

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List of killed, wounded, and missing in the battle of Ball's Bluff, [Va.], fought 21 Oct. 1861. 11 p. D.

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One letter written by General Joseph Eggleston Johnston of the Confederate Army to fellow General P. G. T. Beauregard, replying to the latter's proposed troop movement. The letter is dated January 14, 1862, and is sent from the Northern Virginia headquarters of the Confederate Army. A transcript of the letter and biographical information on General Johnston in also included.

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1 p. ALS. Urges keeping the York River open to gunboats [two days prior to the Battle of Williamsburg]; Hill not to command his rear guard and to continue the fire after midnight; adds postscript "I would like to have the vessels sunk."

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Map. 1 item.

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Agrees to send Capt. Mason and Lt. Col. Harvey to him as soon as possible; is pleased that he is "again able to take the field." 1 p. ALS.

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1 p. DS.

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Acknowledges receipt of Dick's letter to Col. W. Hoffman, Comissary General of Prisoners, Washington, [D.C.], 5 March 1863, regarding sending of 150 citizen prisoners for exchange. [with extensive endorsements]. 4 pp. Cy of DS.

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Lists 14 men and 11 women. 1 p. Cy of DC. Including Cy of D from F. A. Dick, Lt. Col. Prov[ost] Mar[shall] Gen[eral], 12 May 1863, listing 14 family members to be passed through the lines with their husbands and fathers. 1 p.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Joseph E. Johnston, C.S.A. General during the American Civil War, including correspondence which reflect his long military career and interest in his nephews, John Warfield Johnston and John Preston Johnston. The papers include a diary, 1857, of Johnston's survey of the southern boundary of Kansas and eighteen volumes of Civil War dispatches and telegrams. The collection also includes a diary, 1 May-31 July 1864, of Thomas B. Mackall; letters received by...