George W. Johnson to Ann E. V. Johnson
1861-07-08
- Date of Creation
- July 8, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Historical Society
- Collection
- George W. Johnson Papers
- Box / Folder
- Folder 4
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0003-092-0108
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32213255
Citation
George W. Johnson to Ann E. V. Johnson, 1861-07-08, George W. Johnson Papers, Kentucky Historical Society. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-092-0108 (November 12, 2026).
Louisville Ky
JunJuly, 8, 1861
My Dear Ann
I have been run nearly to death since I got here, and have time now only to write you a few lines — I think for several reasons for my sons, myself and our cause that I had better go on with them to Richmond, from which I can return in a very short time. Rest assured I shall be in no danger what ever —
My Dear Anne, I hope you will improve the time of my absence, to renovate yourself, by cheerful excrcis — and enjoyment with your Friends — Stay a great deal with Eliza. [...][Now] ^must^ my remind my little boys of me daily, and may God aAlmighty, bless and preserve you
Yours affectionate
Husband.
I will arrange to write you from Richmond