Albert Sidney Johnston : miscellaneous papers, 1831-1859.

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Albert Sidney Johnston : miscellaneous papers, 1831-1859.

Papers include Johnston's 21 Oct. 1831 letter to Colonel Roger Jones noting that all the blank monthly returns to the Jefferson Barracks were expended; three letters to him from William Chambers, Jan., 1835, William Preston Clark, 6 May 1835, and William Preston, 12 Dec. 1835; a Mexican receipt book containing receipts obtained by Johnston during his service in the Mexican War; and a 27 Aug. 1859 letter to Wm. P. Johnston noting that he has sent his pay accounts for Aug. 1859 totaling $415.60 and instructing his son what to do with them.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603751

The Filson Historical Society

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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. ...

Preston, William, 1816-1887

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Lawyer, soldier, Kentucky Whig legislator and congressman; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1858-1860; Confederate general; and Confederate Minister to Mexico. From the description of Letter, 12 Nov. 1858. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49299916 U.S. representative from Kentucky. From the description of Autograph : Washington, 1852 Dec. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618973 U.S. representative of Kentucky, C.S.A. diplomat, and army o...

Clark, William Preston, 1811-1840.

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Jones, Roger, 1789-1852

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Soldier; born in Westmoreland County, Va., in 1789. Served in the War of 1812 at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane; breveted lieutenant-colonel for gallantry during the sortie from Fort Erie. From the description of Journal of a military inspection tour of the Western Lakes, 1819 May 30-July 18. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 71303917 Army officer. From the description of Papers of Roger Jones, 1816-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069337 Fr...

Johnston, William Preston

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Lawyer, Confederate army officer, and president of Tulane University. Born 1831, died 1899. From the description of Papers of William Preston Johnston, 1852-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423993 ...