George W. Johnson to Robert Toombs
1861-07-12
- Date of Creation
- July 12, 1861
- Place of Creation
- Richmond, Virginia
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Historical Society
- Collection
- George W. Johnson Letter 1861
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0003-239-0001
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- 32213330
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Citation
George W. Johnson to Robert Toombs, 1861-07-12, George W. Johnson Letter 1861, Kentucky Historical Society. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0003-239-0001 (November 12, 2026).
Richmond, Va.
Hon.[...][T]
Secretary of State
Southern Confederacy.
Sir
Since I saw you last night, I have written this, to point out I concurred, [we] the best and surest means of bringing this war to a speedy and successful issue. If the means here pointed out are approved and adopted I am well satisfied that they will be of service to my Country; and if so approved and adopted by you & the President, my highest ambition will be gratified with some honourable connection with their Execution. But this request, I regard as selfish, and can readily forego knowing as I do, so well, the better and higher qualifications of others.
With great respect
George W Johnson
Political
Communication to Confederate authorities touching negotiations for Peace. Presented in Richmond Va