Skip to main content

Box 2

 Container

Contains 100 Results:

M[illedge] L. Bonham, Edgefield, [S.C.?], to J[oseph] E. Johnston, Savannah, Ga., 1874 January 14

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109626
Scope and Contents

Concerning events at first [Battle of] Manassas during Civil War. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 January 14

Jno. Sullivan for Treasurer, Oglethorpe Club, Savannah, [Ga.], to Gen[era]l Jos[eph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 June 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109627
Scope and Contents

Receipt for dues paid for June. 1 p. DS.

Dates: 1874 June 1

J[osiah] Gorgas, Univ[ersity] of the South, [Sewanee, Tenn.], to Gen. J[oseph] E. Johnston, Savannah, Ga., 1874 June 17 or 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109628
Scope and Contents

Concerning the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta and the recollection of events. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 June 17 or 27

J[oseph] Wheeler, Wheeler, Alabama, to General Jos[eph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 June 18

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109629
Scope and Contents

Relates recollections of JEJ's Cavalry leaving nothing behind to fall into enemy hands during his movement from Dalton to Atlanta. 3 pp. LS.

Dates: 1874 June 18

W[infield] S[cott] Featherston, Holly Springs, Mississippi, to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Savannah, Georgia., 1874 June 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109630
Scope and Contents

Concerning the loss of arms of Polk's Corps after it united with the Army of Tennessee in 1864. 2 pp. LS.

Dates: 1874 June 20

E. C. Walthall, Grenada, Miss., to General Joseph E. Johnston, Savannah, Ga., 1874 June 20

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109631
Scope and Contents

Discusses losses of men under his command in the campaign from Dalton to Atlanta. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 June 20

Edmund W. Pettus, Selma, Ala., to General J. E. Johnston, Savannah, Ga., 1874 June 25

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109632
Scope and Contents

Concerning Pettus' participation in the Dalton and Atlanta campaigns in Stephenson's Division of Hood's Corp. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 June 25

M[arcellus] A. Stovall, Augusta, [Ga.], to Gen[era]l Joseph E. Johnston, Savannah, [Ga.]., 1874 June 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109633
Scope and Contents

Reminisces about his command in the CSA, and his memories of the Army of Tenessee. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 June 28

W[illiam] H. Jackson, Nashville, Tenn., to Gen. J[oseph] E, Johnston, n.p., 1874 June 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109634
Scope and Contents

Concerning the loss of arms in the Georgia campaign, recollections of events and compliments about the campaign. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 June 30

Alpheus Baker, Eufaula, Ala., to General J[oseph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 July 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109635
Scope and Contents

Concerning the loss of muskets, positions, panics...in the retreat from Dalton to Atlanta in 1864 and his recollection of events. 8 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 July 4

S[amuel] G. French, Woodbury, N[ew] Jersey, to Gen. J[oseph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 July 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109636
Scope and Contents

Concerning Hood's article published in the New Orleans papers and the statement of the loss of small arms; greatest loss was in 27 June 1864 when Gen. McPherson's army made an assault on the position at Kenesaw Mountain. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 July 7

M[ark] P. Lowrey, Ripley, Miss., to Gen. J[oseph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 July 13

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109637
Scope and Contents

Concerning the statement by Col. Oladowski [?] as to the "Georgia campaign" in 1864 and Lowrey's recollections. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 July 13

D[aniel] C. Govan, Marianna Lee Co., [Ark.], to Gen. [Joseph E.] Johnston, n.p., 1874 July 16

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109639
Scope and Contents

Concerning controversy between Gen. Hood and Johnston and Govan's recollections of events of Johnston's campaign from Dalton to Atlanta. 4 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 July 16

Ellision Capers, Greenville, So[uth] Ca[rolina], to General Jos[eph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 July 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id109641
Scope and Contents

Concerning loss of arms in Georgia in [18]64 campaign and the reporting of surrounding events. 7 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 July 28

W[illiam] S. Walker, Atlanta, [Ga.], to Gen[era]l J[oseph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1874 August 8

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id110855
Scope and Contents

Discusses communication with General A. H. Colquitt. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 August 8

Ja[me]s M. Kennard, Louisville, Ky., to Gen. Jos[eph] E. Johnston, Savannah, Geo[rgia]., 1874 September 1

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id110856
Scope and Contents

Encloses a history for Johnston's use "without any restrictions." 1 p. ALS. Including an AMsS by Ja[me]s M. Kennard, n.d., n.p. relating to a supposed message from Jefferson Davis to the Confederate Congress on Joseph E. Johnston's reinstatement. 25 pp.

Dates: 1874 September 1

J. E. Johnston, Savannah, [Ga.], to John [W. Johnston], n.p., 1874 November 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id110857
Scope and Contents

Mr. Fields to re-enclose grave yard; lodging and financial arrangements for brother Peter. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1874 November 4

J. E. Johnston, Savannah, Ga., to Col. John S. Nicholson, Phila[delphia, Pa.]., 1874 November 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: id110858
Scope and Contents

Encloses his reply to Gen. George W. Mindil's pamphlet "The Battle of Fair Oaks," as copied for the Court of Paris. 1 p. Cy of LS. Including Cy of Ms by Joseph E. Johnston. 20 pp.

Dates: 1874 November 30

J[ubal] A. Early, Richmond, [Va.], to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, n.p., 1875 February 6

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110860
Scope and Contents Concerning Col. Marshall's address as not being an attack against JEJ, but rather a criticism of some statements of JEJ's in regard to the army around Richmond [during the war]. Comments on Marshall's address and includes points of controversy with his recollections with statistical information; corrects JEJ on points regarding himself and statements made about him and his command in JEJ's book; apologizes for mentioning these matters and does not do so to complain; mentions the courtesy and...
Dates: 1875 February 6

A[lexandria] R. Lawton, Savannah, [Ga.], to J. E. Johnston, n.p., 1875 March 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110861
Scope and Contents

Concerning the Georgia Brigade Lawton took to Virginia in June 1862 and the details surrounding the situation. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 March 11

John P. Nicholson, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to le Comte de Paris, n.p., 1875 April 19

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110862
Scope and Contents

Has enclosed an extract from a letter of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston "in the hope that it may be of some service to you and history." 1 p. ALS. Inclusing a Cy of LS from Jos[eph] E. Johnston, Savannah, [Ga.], to Colonel [John P. Nicholson], n.p., 14 April 1875, defending what he had written about a battle fought at Fair Oaks. 1 p.

Dates: 1875 April 19

A. D. Banks, Vicksburg, Miss., to General [Joseph E. Johnston?], n.p., 1875 May 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110863
Scope and Contents

Explanation of a delay in payment of a $1000 note. 2 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 May 3

J. E. Johnston, Savannah, [Ga.], to [Henry Cooper?], n.p., 1875 June 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110864
Scope and Contents

Detailed comments on the Count of Paris' letters concerning the Battle of Seven Pines, defending what himself, Longstreet, [D. H.] Hill, and Smith had reported; also extensive defense of himself and descriptions of his and others' actions at the Battle of Fair Oaks; asks if he received an autograph note of Gen[era]l [Robert E.] Lee. 3 pp. ALS.

Dates: 1875 June 7

James L. Kemper [Governor of Virginia], Richmond, Va., to General Joseph E. Johnston, n.p., 1875 September 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110865
Scope and Contents

Invitation to attend and act as Chief Marshall at the unveiling of the Foley Statue of ["Stonewall"] Jackson on the 26th of October. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 September 27

James L. Kemper, Executive Mansion, Richmond, [Va.], to Joseph E. Johnston, n.p., 1875 October 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id110866
Scope and Contents

Concerning the recent publication by the press of "our late correspondence"; the desire for you to accept the position of Marshall in chief on the 16th, and Mr. Valentine is interested in executing a bust of you. 1 p. ALS.

Dates: 1875 October 9