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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.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter to Jefferson Davis, ms 1569. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.