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Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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George J. Johnston papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS187f
Scope and Content The bulk of this collection includes diaries and military records of George J. Johnston. Johnston's diaries span three volumes and date from December 14, 1863, to May 20, 1865. The first volume includes a brief summary of his early life; instructions to the person who finds his diary; several poems; lists and doodles; and a drawing and description of the battle at Bean Station. The narrative of the diary begins after he was wounded in the foot at Bean Station, and it describes his travels...
Dates: 1856-1865