J. Stoddard Johnston letters, 1891-1901.

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J. Stoddard Johnston letters, 1891-1901.

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This collection consists of nine letters and two cards, dated 1891-1901, mainly written by J. Stoddard Johnston of Louisville, Kentucky. Most of the letters are addressed to May Viley Jones (Mrs. Paul Lansing) of Versailles, Kentucky, and discuss family and personal news. One letter, dated May 22, 1894, to Mrs. Lansing from J.W. McGarney is a political letter concerning organizing against Col. Breckinridge in favor of Mr. Owen. Also included is an 1895 letter/poem to John W. Buchanan by an unknown writer.

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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 ...

McGarney, J. W.

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Buchanan, John W.

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Jones, May Viley

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