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Andrew Johnson collection

Description

The collection consists of 14 letters from Andrew Johnson, eight letters from others, two signed checks, and a copy of Johnson's apprenticeship order; material dates from 1822 to 1870. Johnson's letters are primarily to his son, Robert Johnson, and his son-in-law, David Trotter Patterson. These letters discuss politics in Tennessee and nationally, including the Democratic Party and presidential elections; events in Greeneville and Nashville, Tennessee; foreign relations; appointments; and personal matters of Robert Johnson. Letters from others, most of which are to Johnson or family members, primarily concern Tennessee and the Civil War.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1822-1870
Call number
mssJohnsona
Creator
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Anderson Galleries, George S. Hellman collection sale, November 1919. Collection had been given by Johnson's daughter Martha Patterson to her friend Laura Carter Holloway Langford, author of The Ladies of the White House; or, In the Home of the Presidents (1870). Langford apparently sold the material to New York collector George S. Hellman.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Johnson, Eliza McCardle, (1810-1876,)
Johnson, Robert, (1834-1869,)
Patterson, David Trotter, (1818-1891,)
Patterson, Martha Johnson, (1828-1901,)
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