Andrew Johnston Letter
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Scope and Content Note
Autographed letter dated "Helena, Feb. 1st 1863" and addressed to unidentified "Dear Sir," recounting the experiences and impressions of a U. S. Army soldier, specifically as regards his unidentified company's departure from Columbus, Kentucky, Jan. 12, 1863; its brief sojourn in Memphis; its arrival at Helena, Arkansas, Jan. 17; its participation in an expedition up the White River with the "15th fleet of thirtysix vessels" and in a brief armed encounter with Confederate forces at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas; its return to Helena Jan. 22; and its subsequent encampment there.
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Johnston, Andrew (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Andrew Johnston was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Acquisition Information
The Andrew Johnston Letter was purchased by Special Collections from Antiques Americana of North Abington, Massachusetts, in September 1977.
Processing Information
Processed by Samuel Sizer; completed in November 1977.
- Title
- Andrew Johnston Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Samuel Sizer
- Date
- November 1977
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu