Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter, 1869 August 22

Summary

Creator:

Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880

Date:

1869 August 22

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 letter)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter, ms 1566. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated Sandy Grove, Jefferson County, Georgia, August 22, 1869, signed "Herschel V. Johnson," regarding a suggested plan to accept claims "to refund every dollar taken from individuals, on account of cotton subscribed [Confederate Government], but not delivered at the time of Lee's surrender..."

Biographical / historical:

Herschel Vespasian Johnson (1812-1880), politician and judge, born in Burke County, Georgia.

For more information, see the article Herschel Johnson (1812-1880) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Cotton trade -- Confederate States of America.
Correspondence

Places:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Claims.

Preferred citation:

Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter, ms 1566. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.