Herschel Vespasian Johnson family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Herschel Vespasian Johnson family papers
Creator: Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880
Inclusive Dates: 1832-1976
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box
Collection Number: ms1658
Repository: Hargrett Library

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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 papers of Herschel Vespasian Johnson and his family from 1832-1976. Papers include a copy of Johnson's autobiography, an album containing poetry, writings, and drawings, a few newspaper clippings, and correspondence. The autobiography, a copy of the original manuscript written by Johnson in 1867, covers Johnson's entire political career. Correspondence is mainly from Johnson to his daughter Tallulah Horne and her husband Pearce, with several to his daughter Gertrude discussing primarily family matters.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type; correspondence arranged in chronological order.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Herschel Vespasian Johnson family papers, ms 1658, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2020.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Album inscribed My Scrap Book owned by Herschel B. Johnson, 1832-1838

Contains sketches, recipes, writings.

 

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Autobiography of Herschel B. Johnson copied by Tallulah J. Horne from the original manuscript, 1918 March

 

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Clippings, 1925, 1976

 

1	4	Letters, 1860, 1950
		Letter dated Spicer's Turnout, Jefferson Co., Georgia, "My Dear Tallulah," signed, "Your affectionate father"; Letter dated Macon Georgia, signed "Caroline Horne Berckmans.

 

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Letter to Mr. Pearce Horne, 1866 March 11

 

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Letter to Tallulah, 1867 June 5

 

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Letter to Tallulah, 1870 February 28

 

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Letter to Tallulah , 1870 March 3

 

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Letter to Gertrude Johnson , 1870 October 7

 

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Letter to Pearce Horne, 1872 May 31

 

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Letter to Talluluah, 1874 January 20

 

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Letter , 1876 March 8

 

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Letter to Pearce, 1876 March 15

 

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Letter, 1876 August 24

 

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Letter to Tallulah, 1876 September 23

 

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Letter to Tallulah, 1876 September 25

 

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Letter to "Uncle Herschel", 1876 December 3

 

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Letter, 1877 January 22

 

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Letter to J.H. Polhill, 1877 January 22

 

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Letter, 1877 January 23

 

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Letter to Pearce Horne, 1877 February 1

 

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Letter to Pearce Horne, 1877 February 10

 

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Letter to Mrs. Pearce Horne, 1877 July 29

 

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Letter to Captain Horne, 1877 December 25

 

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Letter to Captain Pearce Horne, 1878 January 8

 

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Letter, 1880 January 7

 

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Letter to Captain Pearce Horne, 1880 April 16

 

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Telegram to Captain Pearce Horne, 1880 August 16

 

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[Letter] to Captain A.J. Twiggs , 1894 June 21

 

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Letter to Mr. Robert Berckmans, 1898 November 3

 

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Envelopes , undated

 

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Funeral notice of H.V. Johnson, 1880

 

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Miscellaneous, 1892, undated

 

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Ribbons, Governor's Horse Guard Demosthenian Society, 1883, 1895