Captain J. D. Johnston Confederate States Navy sword, between 1860 and 1869

Summary

Creator:
Johnston, J. D.
Date:
between 1860 and 1869
Extent:
1 folder(s) (1 sword)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Captain J. D. Johnston Confederate States Navy sword, ms508, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one sword in scabbard, formerly property of Captain J. D. Johnston, Confederate States Navy. There is a description available in the folder "Confederate Sword."

Biographical / historical:

J. D. Johnston was a Captain in the U.S. Navy and one of the officers on Commodore Perry's ships, when Perry opened Japan to world commerce. During the war between the states, Johnston resigned from the U.S. Navy and entered Confederate service. Captain Johnston was second in command of the iron clad ram "Tennessee" under Admiral Buchanan at the Battle of Mobile Bay. During the battle Admiral Buchanan was wounded and Captain Johnson succeeded in command until he was forced to surrender.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Captain J. D. Johnston Confederate States Navy sword, ms508, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.