William W. Johnson Civil War letter
Collection
Identifier: 0000-0250M
Scope and Contents
Letter from Johnson to Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver on business matters while serving in the 27th Regiment Georgia Volunteers.
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Johnson, William W., 1830 - 1913 (Person)
Biographical / Historical
William was born in Crawford County, Georgia in 1830, and worked as a plantation overseer. He and his wife Martha had several children by 1861 when he enlisted in the 27th Regiment. Georgia Volunteers, Company C, and was elected second lieutenant. He rose to captain of his company by the time he surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1865. William died in 1913
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- William W. Johnson Civil War letter
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States