12 November 1861

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Says he "will not object to any enterprise" of the recipients, so long as it is based on solid knowledge of the enemy. As long as a move is based on "precise information" he will approve it and support an offensive action. Also asks a question about the enemy's position. Written to an unknown "General."

GLC03082

31 December 1863

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John S. Thrasher

Accepts Thrasher's offer to telegraph him relevant news items and send him a Richmond newspaper daily. Expresses his desire that the state authorities would help find army deserters and "get them back." Also discusses military movements.

GLC03745

30 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: to Joseph E. Brown

Announces to Brown, the Governor of Georgia, the surrender of the last Confederate troops to Union General William T. Sherman. The surrender terminated hostilities in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Johnston states, "I made this convention to spare the blood of the gallant little army committed to me, to prevent further sufferings of our people by the devastation and ruin inevitable from the march of invading armies, and to avoid the crime of waging a hopeless war."

GLC04025

1850

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Book

Title: Reports of the Secretary of War, with reconnaissances of routes... [in Texas]

Full title: "Reports of the Secretary of War, with Reconnaissances of Routes from San Antonio to El Paso. By Brevet Lt. Col. J.E. Johnston...Capt. R.B. Marcy's Route From Fort Smith to Santa Fe...Expedition into the Navajo Country; and also the Report of Lt. W.H.C. Whiting's Reconnaissances of the Western Frontier Of Texas." (Senate Executive Document no. 64.) With 2 folding maps and 72 lithographed plates. References: Jenkins 111, Howes J170, Raines p. 128, Wagner-Camp 184.

GLC04134

8 March 1864

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Sidney Thrasher

Johnston, commanding the Army of Tennessee, replies to a letter from Thrasher, superintendent of the Confederate Press Association. Plans to send a communication to General Ulysses S. Grant accompanied by Thrasher's previous letter pertaining to a flag of truce. Mentions Mrs. Johnston's praise of John and Mrs. Thrasher.

GLC04488

27 May 1858

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Assistant Adjutant General

A report for the general commanding. Describes the numbers, condition and discipline of the troops preparing to march towards Utah. Docket reads: "marched on the 28th. [illegible]." Signed as Lieutenant Colonel and Acting Inspector General.

GLC04685

27 December 1863

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document signed

Title: [General Orders Number 1]

Johnston informs General Wheeler, commanding cavalry division, Army of Tennessee, that he (Johnston) has assumed command of the Army of Tennessee.

GLC04583

1864

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Pamphlet

Title: Correspondence between the President and General Joseph E. Johnston together with that of the Secretary of War...

... (title continues) and the Adjutant and Inspector General, during the months of May, June and July, 1863. Includes correspondence between Johnston and Confederate President Jefferson Davis concerning Johnston's actions in Mississippi during spring and summer of 1863. Includes correspondence from Johnston's command at Jackson, which fell to the Union 14 May 1863. Much correspondence pertains to the reinforcement Vicksburg, Mississippi, which fell to the Union 4 July 1863. Also includes correspondence from James A. Seddon, Confederate Secretary of War. Contains correspondence to General…

GLC06158.02

circa 1861-1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Photograph

Title: As civilian, 1/2 seated portrait, facing slightly right

Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Johnson [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co. 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0503

1884

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Photograph

Title: As civilian, 1/2 seated portrait, left profile

Graphite inscription on recto "Century Nov. 1884, Front Face." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Joe Johnson, C.S.A." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H.T. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Bradry's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0504

circa 1861-1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Gen. Joseph E. Johnston." Graphite inscription on verso "Joe Johnson [sic]." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. & H. T. Anthony, 501 Broadway, New York. Manufacturers of the best Photographic Albums."

GLC05111.02.1031

27 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: [General Order No. 18]

Announces that by the terms of the surrender of 26 April 1865 between Union General William T. Sherman, and Confederate General Johnston, the officers and men of the army must not take up arms against the United States. Reports that duplicate muster rolls will be made, then troops will march to their respective states and disband, keeping personal property. Ends by saying that events in Virginia have made it the duty of the General to stop further bloodshed and devastation. Clerical signature of Johnston. Written from headquarters of the Army of Tennessee. Also signed as official by A. H…

GLC06654.01

7 December 1875

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John P. Nicholson

Possibly to John Page Nicholson, who published many essays on Civil War related topics. Discusses an article published by a Colonel Chesney in the "Fortnightly." Defends himself against Chesney's accusation that he (Johnston) exaggerated Federal losses. Attests that on pages 357 and 358 of his own narrative, his estimates of killed and wounded depend on the difference between the testimony of newspapers and prisoners. Also notes that it would have been impossible to beat troops as skilled as those led by General William T. Sherman "with insignificant losses like those reported by their…

GLC06656

December 31, 1861

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard

General Johnston writes to General Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. He writes "Is the W. arts near enough to Weir's house to be concerned in pulling to pieces the out houses? I heard thro' Major Boyle that soldiers carrying off...doors &c evidently for their own new quarters." Possibly referring to General Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, he states "Genl Trimble's brigade is nearest- & most probably furnished the culprits- I have desired him to get a guard at the house, & to have a search made for the missing materials." Mentions that "a place…

GLC05752

15 June 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel Ewell

Possibly to Richard S. Ewell. Johnston's wife, Lydia Mulligan McLane Johnston, wrote to Ewell two days before. Discusses the travels of other acquaintances in Virginia, including Mr. Paxson. Writes, "...we are here- Mainly in the hope that such an addition to the natural attractions of the place might bring you to join us- The society of another unpardoned rebel like you would make me contented as long as you might choose to stay. If you can't come, which the death of greenbacks may make possible, you must give the feeble indemnity of longer and more frequent letters- a fuller…

GLC05254

January 11, 1881

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fitz-John Porter

Johnston, at the time of this letter was a representative from Virginia, refuses to contribute to a memorial for George Armstrong Custer. Letter written on Congressional stationery.

GLC01359

circa 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Signature

Title: [Clipped signature]

Contains biographical information pertaining to Johnston and price written in pencil on verso.

GLC02063.04

January 16, 1870

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Letter

Title: to M. S. Worth

Letter copied by "M.S.W" (possibly General William Worth's daughter, Margaret. Worth's wife, Margaret Stafford Worth, died in 1869). Describes events of the Mexican War, including General Winfield Scott's march toward Mexico City via Cerro Gordo and Puebla. Discusses whether Scott issued an order that was received by the Mexican army. William Jenkins Worth served in the War of 1812, and was a General in the Mexican American War. Johnson, a Confederate general, had served under Scott during the Mexican War.

GLC02382.080

1880

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Book signed

Title: The war of the rebellion: a compilation of the official records of the Union and Confederate armies

Inscribed: "Lewis E. Harvie Esqe. from his friend Joseph Eggleston Johnston." The book was compiled by Robert N. Scott under the direction of the Secretary of War, with authorship attributed to the United States War Department. Published by the Government Printing Office. Series I, Vol. I.

GLC00628

December 10, 1880

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Winfield S. Hancock

Letter discusses politics and election fraud in New York State. Docketed. With engraved portrait of Johnston.

GLC00907

March 28, 1863

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Johnston, Commander of the Department of the West, replies to two recent communications from Davis, President of the Confederacy. He states "At Mobile, in Mississippi, & in Middle Tennessee, we cannot foresee attack long enough before hand to be able to reinforce the Threatened Army from either of the others. At the two first the enemy's appearance May, & probably would be, the first indication of this intention to attack." He estimates the amount of time it would take to transport wagons, infantry, and horses from Jackson to Tullahoma. Possibly referring to General Simon Bolivar…

GLC00914

February 27, 1862

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jubal Early

Discusses "preparing your division for action," removal of officers wives, enemy at Harper's Ferry, and makeup of the Confederate Cabinet. Wishes to have "the necessary instructions now" for preparing the troops for battle, and if he should go "beyond the removal of the sick." Believes "Officers wives should be regarded as the greatest incumbrance - & ordered away from our camps entirely. Hears the enemy are "occupying Harper's Ferry in force." Also relates the contents of a telegraph from "Mr Banks." It conveys a list of "what is confidentially known to be the composition of the new…

GLC02461.13

26 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of supplement terms to the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston to General William T. Sherman at Greensboro, North Carolina]

Clerically signed by Johnston, General Commanding Confederate State forces North Carolina, and James M. Schofield, Major General Commanding United States forces North Carolina. Marked "Military Convention of April 26, 1865, Supplemental Terms." Lists five additional terms to the surrender agreement.

GLC02220.01

27 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft of General Orders No. 18]

Clerically signed by Johnston, General Commanding and signed official by Archer Anderson, Assistant Adjutant General. Announces the terms of the surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William T. Sherman on 21 April 1865. States that the men must agree to abide by the laws of the United States and they will be left to return to their homes. Informs that muster rolls will be made up and troops will be marched to their respective states. Ends by stating that recent events in Virginia have made success impossible and Johnston must spare further bloodshed.…

GLC02220.02

27 April 1865

Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891

Manuscript document

Title: General Orders # 18

General orders #18, announcing terms of his surrender to Sherman: "sparing the blood of this gallant army and saving our country from further devastation": clerical copy, made in the field, signed by WD Gale

GLC08108