Box 2
Contains 20 Results:
T. F. Bayard, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. [Lydia (McLane)] Johnston, n.p., 1882 June 12
Send picture of his mother, who was a good friend of her [Mrs. Johnston] mother [Catherine May (Milligan) McLane] 2 pp. ALS.
Hervey [?] McDowell, Chairman, Re-Union Association [for] Harrison's Brigade, Cythiana, Ky., to General Joseph E. Johnston, Richmond, Va., 1882 July 31
Invitation to attend the reuinion of the First Kentucky Brigade of Infantry "in the late war." 1 p. LS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to Colonel [Thomas T.] Gantt, [St. Louis, Mo.], 1884 Jan[uar]y 3
Criticism of Lincoln and Garfield; his views of the effect of a Southern victory, and comparisons of resources of North and South in 1861. 1 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 2 pp.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to Colonel [Thomas T. Gantt], [St. Louis, Mo.]., 1884 Feb[ruar]y 2
Praises Frank Blair [Frances Preston Blair, Jr.]; finds the only well-founded sectional prejudice is that of favoring Virginia hams; slavery caused no inferiority of the people; continues a discussion of how the South could have won -- including more arms, a different Confederate President, and a strong move against Grant in late 1862; expresses opinion that Hardee or Stewart would have prevented Sherman's "March to the Sea." 4 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 2 pp.
[Charles] A[llen] Thorndike Rice, New York, [N.Y.], to Gen. Joseph E. Johns[t]on, n.p., 1885 February 3
Concerning the approaching dedication of the Washington monument and Rice's desire to have Johnston write a letter "which would embody your estimate of Washington in his military capacity" and would be bound in a sheaf for the celebration. 4 pp. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to Sally [(Johnston) Lee?] n.p., 1885 Oct[obe]r 31 (before)
Gives background of a certain picture of General [Robert E.] Lee [and JEJ taken in Savannah after the Civil War], and the photographer's name, D.J. Ryan; sees her father often and describes his [John W. Johnston] new interest in military equipment and habits of ancient and medieval people; her cousin Sue Talliaferro has been staying with them. 2 pp. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, D.C., to Sally [(Johnston) Lee], n.p., 1885 Oct[obe]r 31
Sends desired picture and apologies for it being faded [referring to a picture of Johnston and Lee taken together in Savannah,Ga. after the war]; is going to New York, [N.Y.], to the funeral "of a valued old friend." 1 p. ALS.
James Longstreet, Gainesville, Ga., to [?]., 1886 Feb[ruar]y 22
Copy of official report submitted by Major General James Longstreet, 10 June 1862, on the Battle of Seven Pines.1 pp. Cy of DS.
T. T. Gantt, St. Louis, [Missouri], to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Washington City, D.C., 1886 August 27
News of events since JEJ's departure from St. Louis. 1 p. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to Sally [(Johnston) Lee], n.p., 1887 March 31
Has sent photograph of his "lovely darling" [wife, Lydia (McLane) Johnston], and grieves over her death. 1 p. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to Col. T[homas] T. Gantt, [St. Louis, Mo.]., 1887 May 25
Discusses his proposed trip to St. Louis, and points west to inspect "roads"; hopes [Don Carlos] Buell will be named superintendant of the Coast Survey; discusses condition of [Henry Jackson] Hunt. 4 pp. Including typescript. 1 pp.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to his great-grand nephew, "Willie" [William F. Lee], n.p., 1887 July 30
Complains of extremely hot weather; explains that he has no foreign correspondents from which he could acquire psotage stamps [in reference to WFL's stamp collection]. 2 pp. ALS.
James Redpath, The North American Review, New York, [N.Y.], to Genral [Joseph E. Johnston]., 1887 August 9
Concerns republication of articles on the war which appeared in the North American Review. 1 p. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, D.C., to [George] Ben Johnston, n.p., 1887 September 5
Tells of his office being in his home and that his hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; invites him to use his home if he [GBJ] attends the medical convention in Washington, [D.C.]. 2 pp. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, D.C., to his great grand-niece Lettie [McMullen], n.p., 1887 September 7
Requests that she show to Eliza [(Johnston) Hughes] the letters she has of Judge (Thomas T.) Bouldin announcing Charles' [Clement Johnston] death, and his [JEJ] fathers' [Peter Johnston] death. 2 pp. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, [D.C.], to [George] Ben [Johnston], n.p., 1887 Sep[tembe]r 17
Acknowledges receipt of a St. Louis paper. 1 p. ALS.
J. E. Johnston, Washington, D.C. to Gen. D. H. Hill, Milledgeville, Ga., 1887 Sep[ember] 22
Was impressed by his conduct at Yorktown and 7 Pines; applied for his appointment to a vacancy in 1864; the recommendation may have been held up in the office of Gen. [Braxton] Bragg. 2 pp. ALS. Including p.s., from J. E. Johnston, to Gen. D. H. Hill, explaining that his questions pertained to what sort of paper he should write -- not because of "the fear of entangling myself." 1 p.
Henry Watterson, The Courier-Journal Company, Louisville, [Ky.], to Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, n.p., 1887 September 27
Acknowledges receipt of a St. Louis paper. 1 p. ALS.
W[illiam] W. Mackall, Langley, to Jo[s]e[ph] E. Johnston, n.p., 1887 December 14
Can't hope to see Johnston until the weather warms; discusses financial difficulties related to civil and political rights. 2 pp. ALS.