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[Collection of Witter H. Johnston, I company, 144th regiment, New York, infantry] [decimalized]

Letters written from South Carolina, Jacksonville, FL, and Washington. Includes 17 post-war items. Member of 144th NY Vols.

GLC02167

to Miss Sue Johnston

He wishes her merry christmas. The company had oysters for dinner last night. He was tempoarily assigned to company A so he had to move all his things from his tent. Includes newspaper clipping about the Ladies' Aid Societies of the North.

GLC02167.07

to Miss Sue Johnston

He met with Capt. Griffith and told him they ought to have regular prayer meetings. Several other agreed.

GLC02167.24

to Miss Sue Johnston

There are no longer any colored men or dutchmen in his department. The colonel wants to change them to an artillery regiment. He is taking a trip to Beaufort with Lt. Hebbard.

GLC02167.29

to Miss Sue Johnston

They may go to Beaufort. But some say they will join the army of the Potomac. He is glad to leave Jacksonville. He has nothing else to write.

GLC02167.43

to unknown

He is sending ten dollars and shall get a bonnet if she wants one. He was relieved from picket duty at 4pm.

GLC02167.44

to Miss Dora Johnston

He like a lot of others is upset over the demise of the butternut tree. His trunk arrived safely but he has not yet found a boarding place and will stay in a hotel. Attended church on Sunday. Hood wants to know if Dora has any beaus.

GLC02167.50

[Deed]

Partially printed deed. Land agreement between W.H. Johnston and n and Mary Sorenson. He is giving up land in Iowa.

GLC02167.56

to Mr. Johnston

He tells him how he spent his Easter. Then goes on to talk about New Hampshire and gives some history of the town Londonderry.

GLC02167.59

to Miss Dara Johnston

When he arrived he learned that his regiment was in New York. When he got there he was told they'd gone to Albany and he wouldn't get any pay there. Once there he saw Henry and Charley. He looked at a wooden leg because he is still in crutches for...

GLC02167.01

to Miss Sue Johnston

They are on Aiken's Island and the weather is very nice. He heard some shots one day. It turned out to be the general who had been unable to get their attention. He gave orders to move back into the tide.

GLC02167.13

to Miss Sue Johnston

Charlie came to visit and he is well. All the things they sent arrived in good condition. The new Colonel arrived. Unfortunately he is profane and drinks too much.

GLC02167.17

to unknown

He describes a rainstorm in which they set up tents. He talks about how they dealt with it and every mishap along the way.

GLC02167.19

to Miss Sue Johnston

They have been ordered to go somewhere on boats with nine days rations. He saw Henry. Elliot and Charles are well.

GLC02167.20

to Miss Sue Johnston

They have regular meetings now and they are well attended. He saw Charlie and Elliot there. St. Graves' wife is ill. He heard the Rebels had over a hundred killed on July 8th.

GLC02167.25

to Miss Sue Johnston

They started drilling on the big guns again. The colonel has the authority to bring the regiment up to 1200 and if he does, they will stay where they are for some time.

GLC02167.27

to Miss Johnston

He thinks Elliot has improved since joining the army and is now a man. Seymour Graves is going to have a comission in a negro regiment. He had dinner with some exchanged prisoners

GLC02167.32

to Miss Johnston

He thinks reviewing law is a terrible thing. He bought some new clothes and would like some new shirts. Illegible handwriting.

GLC02167.51

to Miss Dora Johnston

He received a letter from Laurens and will write him soon. He wants her to send his books to him.

GLC02167.53

to Miss Dora Johnston

He is in the dark about the farm. He wants to know who is running it and how things are going. Mr. Gray's father preached for them the other day..

GLC02167.54

to Miss Sue Johnston

He received correspondence that one of his men is in the hospital. He tried to go to meeting but was unable to do so. He wants to get to know Charley better.

GLC02167.09

to Miss Sue Johnston

They are all detailed to go to Savannah but but will not leave until morning. He picked up his new coat.

GLC02167.12

to Miss Sue Johnston

They marched for three miles until 2 companies were sent forward on skirmishes. They continued until they came to a bridge. After their skirmishes they drove some of the enemy from fence behind which they had become intrenched.

GLC02167.22

to Miss Sue Johnston

He mentions Aunt Jule and Cousin Henry. He thinks the election will come out all right. He heard Mr. Marvin preach.

GLC02167.35

to Miss Sue Johnston

He is worried about Edgar. He mentions Cousin Emily. He has to guard the Rebel prisoners though he has had no interesting experiences with the prisoners.

GLC02167.36