Personal letter from Colonel William Preston Johnston, Washington, Georgia, to Lieutenant [Charles H.C.?] Brown, Washington Artillery, no place

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Johnson wrote on behalf of President [Jefferson Davis] to thank Brown for the assistance given by him and his men as part of Davis' escort [during his escape from Richmond]. This copy was sent to Charles Louque of the Louisiana Guards. [Not in Rowland, Jefferson Davis, His Letters...]

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Personal letter from Colonel William Preston Johnston, Washington, Georgia, to Lieutenant [Charles H.C.?] Brown, Washington Artillery, no place

Creator

Johnston, William Preston

Date

1865-05-03

Description

Johnson wrote on behalf of President [Jefferson Davis] to thank Brown for the assistance given by him and his men as part of Davis' escort [during his escape from Richmond]. This copy was sent to Charles Louque of the Louisiana Guards. [Not in Rowland, Jefferson Davis, His Letters...]

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Correspondence
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Military policy

Language

eng

Notes (Physical)

Letter. Uncertified, contemporary copy.

Extent

1 page pages

Type of Resource

text

Source

Rosemonde E. & Emile Kuntz collection: National period, 1804-1950, Manuscripts Collection 600, La Research Collection

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