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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Copy of official report submitted by Major General James Longstreet, 10 June 1862, on the Battle of Seven Pines.1 pp. Cy of DS.

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News of events since JEJ's departure from St. Louis. 1 p. ALS.

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Has sent photograph of his "lovely darling" [wife, Lydia (McLane) Johnston], and grieves over her death. 1 p. ALS.

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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.

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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.

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Concerns republication of articles on the war which appeared in the North American Review. 1 p. ALS.

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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.

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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.

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Acknowledges receipt of a St. Louis paper. 1 p. ALS.

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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.

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Acknowledges receipt of a St. Louis paper. 1 p. ALS.

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Can't hope to see Johnston until the weather warms; discusses financial difficulties related to civil and political rights. 2 pp. ALS.

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Reminisces about family ties with his [SSL] grandparents [Anna Marie (Mason) Lee and Sydney Smith Lee]; is very proud of him and always happy to hear from him. 1 p. ALS.

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Wishes Gantt would move to Washington and leave his "unfashionable" location; discusses reasons for [Benjamin Stoddard] Ewell being refused a professorship at William and Mary after using at least $15,000 of his own money to save it; his tour of inspection will be delayed until Congress appropriates the money. 2 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 1 p.

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Comments on fashions in St. Louis; opinions of slavery; and a defense of [Richard S.] Ewell against attacks by [P.G.T.] Beauregard. 4 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 2 pp.

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Details Confederate blunders in the areas of buying up cotton to sell for arms, and not moving against McClellan in force in 1862, or putting Lee in command on May 31, [1862?]; also Bragg not capturing Union troops in West Tennessee; troops in Arkansas not being transferred to Mississippi, and Hood being put opposite Sherman instead of Hardee or Stewart. 4 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 2 pp.

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Gives account of his recent trip through the Rocky Mountains and on to the Pacific Ocean, and of all the land's beauty. 3 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Had no idea of the disaster to the Democratic party; describes a situation in Williamsburg as being the consequence of a large number of Negroes brought there by the military occupation; Gettysburg will not be as bad as the effect of Negro supremacy; Henry A. Wise turned Democrat to run for Governor; doesn't understand why Gantt's St. Louis house won't sell; as a child, heard much discussion of the authorship of the "Junius" letters, and feels Lord Lyttelton is a good possibility; death of a...

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Sends news of death of General [Henry] Hunt -- an old friend. 2 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 1 p.

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Is concerned about her father's [John W. Johnston] relapses, but cannot come to visit yet due to preparing his office for its next occupant; tells of preparation of the court of the great "pension building" for the inauguration ballroom. 2 pp. ALS.

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Discusses use of contributed funds to buy a house for Mrs. [Henry] Hunt and her other funds; and strategies for Congressional aid for her. 4 pp. ALS. Including typescript. 2 pp.