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)
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
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

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

Acquisition Information

Diary, gift of Kenneith Deibert Johnson, May 1973 (Lib. Acc. 12569); letters, gift of Kenneth D. Johnson, March 1973.

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