Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (1807-1891) to Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05752 Author/Creator: Johnston, Joseph Eggleston (1807-1891) Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 December 1861 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 20.1 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy
General Johnston writes to General Beauregard, commander of the Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. Writes "Is the W. arts near enough to Weir's house to be concerned in pulling to pieces the out houses? I heard thro' Major Boyle that soldiers carrying off...doors &c evidently for their own new quarters." Possibly referring to General Isaac Ridgeway Trimble, states "Genl Trimble's brigade is nearest- & most probably furnished the culprits- I have desired him to get a guard at the house, & to have a search made for the missing materials." Mentions that "a place selected by E.K.S. for Trimble, would be preferable to Camp P." Reports that the "Bohemian has, as I apprehended, given a Minute account of the positions of our troops- of their winter quarters- Even the time they would require to get to their positions." Relates that he has ordered the arrest of the Bohemian, possibly a reporter. Written on Headquarters, Department of Northern Virginia stationery.
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…Is the W. [arts ?] near enough to Weir's house [possibly on the Liberia Plantation near Manassas] to be concerned in pulling to pieces the out houses? I heard thro' Major [Cornelius] Boyle that soldiers carrying off sashes, doors &c evidently for their own new quarters. Genl [Isaac Ridgeway] Trimble's brigade is nearest- & most probably furnished the culprits- I have desired him to set a guard at the house, & to have a search made for the missing materials. [Jubal] Early can find better ground on this side of Camp Pryor. If he can get no nearer, a place selected by E.K.S. [E. Kirby Smith] for Trimble, would be preferable to Camp P…'Bohemian' has, as I apprehended, given a minute account of the positions of our troops- of their winter quarters- Even the time they would require to get to their positions. I have written to the Sec: of War suggesting his arrest…
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