William Preston Johnston : miscellaneous papers, 1863-1898 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:Included are letters he received from A.L. Rives and John C. Ropes discussing routine business matters; a letter to J. Stoddard Johnston discussing his literary activities; a 22 June 1864 letter from Basil Duke discussing John Hunt Morgan and Duke's 11 Sept. 1867 letter of introduction for a veteran of Morgan's Cavalry; a 24 Dec. 1878 letter noting Christmas preparations; and a 16 Oct. 1895 letter to Dr. J.O. Scott noting that General John Bell Hood's nine children were scattered among friends and relations when he died in 1879