Johnston, Joseph E., General, C.S.A., 02/28/1884 - 04/10/1884

File — Box: 3, Folder: 51

Scope and Contents note

From the Collection:

The Rogers Family Papers consist of fifteen series, the first being on the Rogers & Clarke families in general, and the remainder focusing on the papers of individuals such as James Webb Rogers I, J. Harris Rogers, James Charles Rogers, Cora Rogers Clarke, Phillips H. Clarke Jr., Mae Harris Clarke and George E. Sullivan. The final series contains objects and oversize materials of varying types.

Extent: 30 linear feet Number of Boxes: 19, with 11 oversize containers

Dates

02/28/1884 - 04/10/1884

Conditions Governing Access note

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 44.5 Linear Feet (30 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Container Summary

2 ALSs from Joseph E. Johnston, Civil War General for the C.S.A, to J. Harris Rogers, 1 ALS from Rogers to Johnston, all regarding the Pan Electric scandal. The first ALS from Johnston is vague and discusses "Pennsylvania Business" (28 Feb 1884). Johnston's second ALS discusses a meeting time to get Rogers' "personal assistance" on matters (10 Apr 1884, letter damaged). The ALS from Rogers to Johnston discusses the Pan Electric Telephone and Telegraph Company and recent experiments related to his telephone inventions (undated).