John Henry Johnson papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss 1484

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

Creation: 1863-1865

Creator

Johnson, John Henry, 1838-1940 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing 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.

Biographical note

John Henry Johnson (1838-1940) was a Civil War veteran from Illinois. He moved to Oregon in 1883, settling in Sherman County.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

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.