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Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 to Colonel Ewell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05254 Author/Creator: Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 Place Written: Buffalo Springs, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 June 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 18 cm, Width: 14.7 cm Order a Copy

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 correspondence- than you have ever practiced before." Sends his love to Miss Lizzy (R.S. Ewell was married to Lizinka McKay Campbell Ewell).

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
Ewell, Richard Stoddert, 1817-1872
Johnston, Lydia Mulligan McLane, 1822-1887
Ewell, Lizinka McKay Campbell, 1820-1872

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