George W. Johnson papers, 1850-1920.

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George W. Johnson papers, 1850-1920.

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The materials include business and personal correspondence of George Johnson, dating from 1850 to his death. Of particular interest are the letters he wrote to his wife when he was attached to Buckner's command, first as aide, then as Provisional Governor. They contain his thoughts on secession, his devotion to the South, his feelings about the war, and the officers he knew. The letters omit specific military details for the sake of security. There are also several poems written by Johnson. There are also letters to Ann Viley Johnson giving accounts of her husband's death from the wounds he suffered on the battlefield at Shiloh and a number of newspaper clippings about Johnson's death. The remainder of the collection contains family correspondence of Johnson's wife and children. Many of these letters describe war conditions and the Reconstruction period.This collection also contains two graphics, including an undated photograph of Governor Johnson and a ca. 1845 photograph of Ann Viley Johnson and her son, Junius.

1 mss box (.5 cubic ft.)

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7433622

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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