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Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1807-02-03 - 1891-03-21

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Colin Dunlop civil war letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS96f
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains the transcriptions of three letters written during the Civil War by Colin Dunlop. The first letter was written to his sister on April 13, 1864 at a Confederate Army camp near Dalton, Georgia. Within the letter, he mentions that he has no access to news due to the newspaper strike in Atlanta, and gives his sister updates on his health. He also asks her to give his regards to other family members and friends. The second letter to his sister was written on August 13,...
Dates: 1864, 1945

David G. Godwin letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS122f
Scope and Content

This collection contains letters written by David G. Godwin to his wife and to an unidentified individual called "Dr. G." He writes about the secession of Tennessee, the fall of Fort Henry, Tennessee, troop movements, skirmishes with the enemy, sickness among the soldiers, religious revivals in the camp, his thoughts on soldiers and deserters, camp life, and the removal of General Joseph E. Johnson from command.

Dates: 1861-1864, undated

J.W. Speir Civil War letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS332f
Scope and Content

This collection contains transcriptions of letters from Confederate soldier J.W. Speir to his wife. He writes about camp conditions, fighting around Atlanta, hospital conditions, and their children.

Dates: 1864