Diary, 1860-1864.

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Diary, 1860-1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49243749

The diary (1862 is missing) notes personal and family information, and events in Louisville and the country such as fires in the city, politics, activities, Civil War news, weather, and crime. It provides a good account of life in the mid-19th century and during the Civil War in Louisville and where Colonel Johnson served. Josh.

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The Filson Historical Society

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