Albert Sidney Johnston genealogy letter, [19--?].

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Albert Sidney Johnston genealogy letter, [19--?].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39273557

This one item collection consists of an undated letter written by Mrs. Ball of Maysville, Kentucky, to Miss Benton, Frankfort, Kentucky. The letter traces the genealogy of Albert Sidney Johnston.

1 item (4 leaves).

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7412932

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Johnston family.

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Harris family.

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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. ...