William S. Johnson papers, 1847-1848.

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William S. Johnson papers, 1847-1848.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/30819356

Contains bound volume, 27 Jan. 1847 - 10 July 1848, re travels from Mobile, Ala., to Mexico, experiences in Mexican War, and return to Columbia, S.C.; 2 undated manuscripts, newspaper and magazine quotes from his journal written while in Mexico. Six letters, 14 Jan. - 10 May 1847, relating news from home, including letter, 7 Apr. 1847, from A.C. Maybin, Columbia, re apprehension, trial, and release of a citizen accused of assisting slaves to escape by providing fraudulent papers and other means, "...the jury did not think the proof strong enough to hang him... and the villian was turned out on [the] community...."

8 items and 1 volume.

University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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United States. Army. South Carolina Regiment

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Maybin, A. C.

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Johnson, William Stacy.

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Soldier from South Carolina serving in the Palmetto Regiment during the Mexican War. From the description of William S. Johnson papers, 1847-1848. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 30819356 Johnson, professor of chemistry at Stanford University, was generally regarded as one of the major figures in 20th-century organic chemistry. He served as head of Stanford's chemistry department from 1960 to 1969, and after resigning that post, was appointed the Jackson-...