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Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) [List of articles lost or destroyed, in the Public Service, at Nashville Tennessee]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01678 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Document signed Date: circa 1862-1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 40.5 x 25.3 cm. Order a Copy

Enumerates articles, such as axes, tin cups, tin plates, and forks and knives, which were lost in the public service. In a column marked "Circumstances and Cause," refers to a Voucher No. 1 and a Voucher No. 2, which are not present. Signed as military governor of Tennessee and Brigadier General, and countersigned by Quartermaster F.H. Rugar.

Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) was Military Governor of Tennessee and Brigadier General from 1862-1864, until he was elected Vice President. The Battle of Nashville during the Civil War occurred in December 1864. It is unclear whether Johnson signed this document during the battle itself.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Rugar, Francis H., fl. 1862-1864

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