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Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter | |
| Creator: Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1869 August 22 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter) | |
| Collection Number: ms1566 | |
| 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 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..."
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter, ms 1566. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.