Charles James Johnson papers, 1827-1866 (bulk 1861-1862).

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Charles James Johnson papers, 1827-1866 (bulk 1861-1862).

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Papers contain the letters of Charles James Johnson while he attended University of Nashville, letters to his wife, Louisa Butler McCrindell, during his enlistment in the Confederate Army, and correspondence of the related Edington, Bowman, Bell, Stirling, Hereford, Courtney and McCrindell families. Letters from Charles James Johnson written while attending the Medical Department of the University of Nashville give information concerning school curriculum and student activities. They describe union sentiment in Nashville, changes and activities in Nashville, and comment on the political situation in Tennessee prior to the 1860 presidential election. Letters during Johnson's service in the Rosale Guards reflect the defeat and retreat of the Confederate forces under General Albert Sidney Johnston in Western Kentucky and Tennessee. They give detailed descriptions of military units and operations, geographical areas, selection and duties of officers, behavior of enlisted men and officers, and discipline of men for intemperance. His letters record philosophical protest to the war, war propaganda, and civilian reaction to the troops and the "Cause". Civil War letters also tell of preparations made for the Battle of Shiloh and Battle of Belmont, and describe the care of the sick and wounded. Other correspondence reflects social and economic conditions, particularly during the Panic of 1837, and local gossip and news. Included are two letters (ca. 1838, 1839) from Amelia Jane Havell, wife of Robert Havell, Jr., the engraver of John James Audubon's "Birds of America", giving news of the Audubon family.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Johnston, Albert Sidney, 1803-1862

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Native of Kentucky; educated privately and at Transylvania University; graduate of West Point; served in the Black Hawk War; commanded the Army of Texas during the late 1830's; served in the Mexican War with the 1st Texas Rifle Volunteers; commissioned paymaster in the United States Army and later commanded the Department of Texas; resigned to join the Confederate Army in 1861 and commanded the Western Department from 1861 through the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862, where he was mortally wounded. ...

Edington family.

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Havell, Amelia Jane.

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Johnson, Charles James.

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Charles James Johnson was a physician of West Feliciana Parish, La. During the Civil War he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Rosale Guards, Company I of the 11th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. From the description of Charles James Johnson papers, 1827-1866 (bulk 1861-1862). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244293538 ...

Sterling family.

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Hereford family.

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Audubon family.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 11th.

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Bowman family.

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Bell family.

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McCrindell family.

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Courtney family.

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