J. Stoddard Johnston papers : letters, 1902-1904.

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J. Stoddard Johnston papers : letters, 1902-1904.

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Collection consists of three letters written to "Bourne", from J. Stoddard Johnston. The first letter, dated New York, Feb. 6, 1903, discusses the possible existence of Revolutionary War land grants in Kentucky north of the Green River. Johnston believes there are not any for that war but some for the French and Indian War. He solicits an opinion from Bourne on the subject. The rest of the letter is of a personal nature. The second letter, dated St. Louis, July 21, 1902. It concerns personal business but then switches to a discussion of who invented the steamship and the vertical paddle. The last item, dated Jan. 31, 1904, is a short personal note.

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Johnston, J. Stoddard (Josiah Stoddard), 1833-1913

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Josiah Stoddard Johnston, lawyer, journalist, and political figure was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb. 10, 1833. After the death of his parents, Johnston moved with his brothers to Kentucky to live with relatives. Upon receiving his law degree from Yale, he moved to Arkansas where he became a successful cotton farmer. He returned to Kentucky in 1859, settling in Scott County to farm. During the Civil War, Johnston became a distinguished officer in the Confederate Army. After the war, he ...