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John Henry Johnson papers, 1863-1865
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Johnson, John Henry, 1838-1940
- Title
- John Henry Johnson papers
- Dates
- 1863-1865 (inclusive)18631865
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folder in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1484
- Summary
- Photocopies of two original letters and a diary of John Henry Johnson (1838-1940), a Civil War veteran from Illinois who moved to Oregon in 1883. The letters were written to Johnson's sister, Mary E. Warren, in 1863 and 1865; the diary, written during the Civil War, includes entries from October 1864-May 1865.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John Henry Johnson (1838-1940) was a Civil War veteran from Illinois. He moved to Oregon in 1883, settling in Sherman County.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of photocopies of two manuscript letters from John Henry Johnson to his sister, Mary E. Warren, of New Berlin, Illinois, dated January 25, 1863 and March 2, 1865; and a photocopy of Johnson's manuscript diary of the Civil War, October 10, 1864-May 1865. The original diary and letters were retained by family members.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
John Henry Johnson papers, Mss 1484, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Johnson, John Henry, 1838-1940
- Warren, Mary E.--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- diaries
