Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter to Jefferson Davis


Descriptive Summary
Title: Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter to Jefferson Davis
Creator: Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880
Inclusive Dates: 1863 December 11
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter)
Collection Number: ms1569
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

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.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of one letter: dated C.S. Senate, December 11, 1863, to "Mr. President," (Jefferson Davis), regarding the importance of Richmond, Virginia and Northwest Georgia to the Confederacy and the need to defend these areas at all costs.