42 pp. MsV.

Edited by Richard M. McMurry. 46 pp. Typescript.

Edited by Richard M. McMurry. 59 pp. Typescript.

Edited by Richard M. McMurry. 54 pp. Typescript.

19 pp. PM.

Most entries are headed Meridian, [Miss.], or Dalton, [Ga.]. 183 pp. MsV. Including: a memo, Jan[uar]y 30, 1862 of Thomas Jordan, A[ssistant] Adj[utant] Gen[era]l Head Quarters, 18th Comp[an]y, [?], on $694.50 spent in keeping open communications with Washington, D.C. 2 pp.; newspaper clipping, n.d., about a seech of [CSA] Senator Semmes attacking Johnston. 1 p.

Reports on the great improvements in the school; is pleased her aunt has a good gardener and describes their gardens at school; did not practice her music enough at home so Mr. Bozzaotra criticizes her time; lists the gloves, corsets, shoes, and handkerchiefs she needs, and asks for Corinne in French. 2 pp. TCy.

Comments on various aunts and uncles, including "Uncle Joe" [Joseph E. Johnston]; unhappy that she will not see Preston for 2 years; mentions that the school has 25 or 26 students - mainly ones who were at "Liberty." 1 p. TCy.

Comments on the lack of letters from Preston and on activities of Uncle Peter [Johnston] and Aunt Jane. Enclosed is a lengthy postscript from Ed[ward] W[illia]m Johnston teasing him on his new position and describing the fate of the school at Liberty and his at Botetourt Springs; mentions pleasant neighborhoods. 2 pp TCy.

Chastises him for not writing. 1 p. TCy.

Imagines that Preston's letters to her have gone to the Springs, where she plans to go to attend at least one more session of Uncle E[dward William Johnston]'s school; would be there now except neither Uncle Ben nor Uncle John can take her; inquires about Uncle Jo[seph E. Johnston]. 1 p. TCy.

Wanted to join Uncle Jo[seph E. Johnston] at the Springs but it meant Aunt Sally would be alone too long; lengthy news of various aunts and uncles and the possibility that some of them may move to Texas. 2 pp. TCy.

Asks his preference on being called "brother" or "Preston," for Aunt Sally says "Pres" is disrespectful; lengthy news of various uncles and aunts and her fear that she will miss seeing Uncle Jo[seph E. Johnston] at the Springs; describes Cherie's [Mrs. Edward W. Johnston] drinking problem. 2 pp. TCy.

Asks for more frequent letters; only time for writing letters is one hour at night; has no news of relatives. 2 pp. TCy. Including TCy of N from Ed[ward] W[illia]m Johnston, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to [John] Pres[ton Johnston, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.], Feb[ruar]y 22, 1840, sending news of Jo[seph E. Johnston] who is at Cape Florida but will probably go to Washington late in the month, and from there be sent to the Northern frontier. 2 pp. TCy;

Sends Eliza M. Johnston's school report for February 1840. 1 p. TCy.

Sends news of various relatives including report that Uncle Jo[seph E. Johnston] is expected to return to Washington this monh. 2 pp. TCy.

Mentions Uncle Jo[seph E. Johnston]'s plan to return to Florida, and the poor condition of Uncle Edward [W. Johnston's] school, including the deaths of 3 former students. 1 p. TCy.

Describes a recent picnic given by Mrs. General Watts with mint julip lacking in water; mentions various aunts and uncles; and inquires about a missing portrait of Uncle Benjamin. 2 pp. TCy.

Sends her report for June with an explanation of a few bad marks; describes Mr. Goodsicki of Richmond, the new dancing master; inquires about Uncle John [B. Floyd]. 2 pp. TCy.

Writes before leaving for Richmond where she looks forward to spending the winter; inquires about "Cousin Eliza" Carrington and "the General"; knows Uncle Edward [W. Johnston] is hurt that she is going to Mr. Perieo's school instead of returning to his. 2 pp. TCy.

Informs of her recent confirmation by Bishop [William] Meade; reports Aunt Jane's move to Tuscaloosa and Cousin Maria's death. 1 p. TCy.

Writes of many friends and relatives who are ill or dead. 1 p. TCy.

Must work hard the rest of the session for she found herself behind upon her return; needs corsets, handkerchiefs and a white dress. 1 p. TCy.

Regrets her Aunt's uneasiness but feels it is groundless and that "Uncle" will return home soon; has little time because of the concert and review lessons; needs shoes for she has "nearly danced out" those she has. 1 p. TCy.

88 pp. MsV. Filmed.