Box 3
Contains 28 Results:
Expanded diary of [Thomas B. Mackall] with the Army of Tennesse in Georgia, and covering the period May 1 - July 9, 1864., Undated
42 pp. MsV.
"The Mackall Journal and its Antecedents." Section I: May 1-15, 1864., Undated
Edited by Richard M. McMurry. 46 pp. Typescript.
"The Mackall Journal and its Antecedents." Section II: May 16 - June 4, 1864., Undated
Edited by Richard M. McMurry. 59 pp. Typescript.
"The Mackall Journal and its Antecedents." Section III: June 5 - July 31, 1864., Undated.
Edited by Richard M. McMurry. 54 pp. Typescript.
"The Mackall Journal and its Antecedents." An article reprinted from Civil War History, Vol. 20, No. 4 (December 1974), by Richard M. McMurry, Valdosta State College, [Ga.], and presented on January 24, 1975., Undated
19 pp. PM.
Telegram Book of Joseph E. Johnston while in command of the Dept. of the West., 1863 July 4 - 1864 May 6
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.
"Daughter" [Eliza Johnston], Roanoke Female Seminary, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to "aunt" [Mrs. Sarah B. Floyd, Burkes Garden, Va.]., [1839 or 1840] March 11
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.
Eliza [Johnston], Roanoke Academy, [Botetourt Spring's Va.], to [John] Preston [Johnston], [c/o Mr. Benjamin Hallowell, Alexandria, D.C.]., 1839 March 20
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.
E[liza] M. J[ohnston], Roanoke Female Academy, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to "brother" [John Preston Johnston, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.]., 1839 July 10
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.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston], Roanoke Female Seminary, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to [John] Pres[ton Johnston, West Point, N.Y.]., [1839 or 1840] July 16
Chastises him for not writing. 1 p. TCy.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston, Burkes Garden, Va.] to "brother" [John Preston Johnston, West Point, N.Y.]., [1839] October 19
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.
[Eliza Johnston, Burkes Garden, Va.], to [John] Pres[ton Johnston, West Point, N.Y.]., 1839 November 26
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.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston], Elmore, [Burkes Garden, Va.], to [John] Pres[ton Johnston, West Point, N.Y.]., 1839 December 10
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.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston], Roanoke Female Seminary, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to "brother" [John Preston Johnston, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.]., [1840] February 19
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;
E[dward] W[illiam] Johnston, Botetourt Springs, [Va.], to [Mrs. Sarah B. Floyd, Burkes Garden, Va.]., 1840 March 2
Sends Eliza M. Johnston's school report for February 1840. 1 p. TCy.
Sister" [Eliza Johnston], Roanoke Female Seminary, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to [John] Pres[ton Johnston, West Point Military Academy, N.Y.]., 1840 March 5
Sends news of various relatives including report that Uncle Jo[seph E. Johnston] is expected to return to Washington this monh. 2 pp. TCy.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston, Botetourt Springs Academy, Va.], J[ohn] P[reston] Johnstone [sic], [U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.]., 1840 April 15
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.
E[liza Johnston], Roanoke Female Seminary, [Botetourt Springs, Va.], to "brother" [John Preston Johnston, West Point, N.Y.]., [1840?] June 24
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.
[Eliza M. Johnston], Botetourt Springs, [Va.], to "aunt" [Sally B. Floyd, Abingdon, Va.]., 1840 July 1
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.
Eliza [Johnston, Burkes Garden, Va.], to [John] Pres[ton Johnston, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.]., 1840 October 27
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.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston], n.p., to "brother" [John Preston Johnston, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.]., [1840?] November 11
Informs of her recent confirmation by Bishop [William] Meade; reports Aunt Jane's move to Tuscaloosa and Cousin Maria's death. 1 p. TCy.
"Sister" [Eliza Johnston], n.p., to "brother" John Preston Johnston, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.]., [1841?] February 3
Writes of many friends and relatives who are ill or dead. 1 p. TCy.
"Daughter" [Eliza Johnston], Botetourt Springs [Va.], to "Aunt" [Mrs. Sarah B. Floyd?], n.p., Year? April 15
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.
"Daughter" [Eliza Johnston], n.p., to "Aunt" [Mrs. Sarah B. Floyd?], n.p., Undated
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.
Diary of [Thomas B. Mackall] with the Army of Tennessee in Georgia., 1864 May 5 - July 31
88 pp. MsV. Filmed.