Johnston family Civil War era papers, 1838-1863.

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Johnston family Civil War era papers, 1838-1863.

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These papers of Civil War veteran(s) consist of a certificate of citizenship for an Irish immigrant, William Johnston, and two letters. The first letter (1862) was written by William W. Johnston from Fortress Monroe, Va.; the second (1863) was written by a soldier from Camp Brooks. The certificate of citizenship is a negative photostat for William Johnston, granted by the Westmoreland Court of Common Pleas, 8 October 1838. The first letter, dated Sunday 7th 1862, was written by Lieut. William W. Johnston from Fortress Monroe, Virginia, on letterhead that contains a lithograph titled Encampment of U.S. Troops at Newport News, Va. Johnston was presumably a descendant of the Irish immigrant named in the citizenship document. The lithograph was produced by E. Sachse & Company, Baltimore, Md. and was published by C. Bohn, Washington, D.C. 1861. The second letter, dated 1863, was written by an unnamed soldier from Camp Brooks, located presumably, near Williamsburg, Pa., and asks his parents if they can visit him.

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Johnston, William W., Lieut.

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Johnston family.

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A native of Ireland, named William Johnston, immigrated to the United States; in 1811, he declared his intention to become a citizen, and, in 1838 was granted citizenship. He, or more likely a descendant, served as a Lieutenant in the 168th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. From the description of Johnston family Civil War era papers, 1838-1863. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233033809 ...

E. Sachse & Co.

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 168th (1862-1863)

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