Bradley T. Johnson letters [manuscript], 1860-1861.

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Bradley T. Johnson letters [manuscript], 1860-1861.

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A letter to his wife, 1860 April 6, discusses making plans to attend the Democratic Convention in Charleston, securing a house for the delegates from Maryland, travel plans and some jewelry he is sending her. A letter to his wife, 1860 May 3, reports that there is "pretty near a deadlock in convention...and Heaven only knows when we can do anything. He has called on Governor and Mrs. Burnett and describes their gardens and also a visit to Edward McCready and family. A letter to his wife, 1861 January 9, informs her that he has mailed a bonnet box and lists the contents. A steamer has left New York with supplies for Fort Sumter and he fears the people of South Carolina will attack it. People in Maryland and the Border states are unprepared and the only thing that will prevent war will be to let the seceding states leave. North Carolina shold not let herself be dragged into war and should treat as an invasion any entry by Federal troops. A letter to his wife, 1861 January 24, Richmond, describing a dream at length to her which he attributes to a fever and cold resulting from taking a bath. He relays a joke about himself, saying that "Old Palmer" had heard a story that Johnson was in Richmond raising men to capture Washington and was currently making arrangements to take the Barracks and seize the arms for his men. The rumor began from a trip to the Barracks he had made with Ritchie which scared Boteler and that Hobbs and Shriver had reported it to the governor. A letter, 1861 February 27, to Mrs. Johnson from her brother George Saunders conveys family news and asks whether she thinks North Carolina would secede. He reports that everyone laughed at the news of Lincoln's trip through Baltimore, and that General Scott has a bodyguard at all times.

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