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Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition records, 1861-1865 (MS 332)

Charles B. Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition records pertain to the business of the Wichita Indian Agency as well as receipts, quartermasters' store lists, payment abstracts, invoices, and records of acquisitions made by the Confederate States of America in the State of Texas during the U.S. Civil War. (1 folder)

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Collection Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. 1861-1862

Series II. 1863-1865

Guide to the Charles B. Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition Records, 1861-1865


Collection Summary

Repository: Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX
Creator: Johnson, Charles B.
Title: Charles B. Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition records
Dates: 1861-1865
Quantity: 0.1 lin. ft. (1 folder)
Abstract: Charles B. Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition records pertain to the business of the Wichita Indian Agency as well as receipts, quartermasters’ store lists, payment abstracts, invoices, and records of acquisitions made by the Confederate States of America in the State of Texas.
Identification: MS 332
Language: Materials are in English.

Biographical Sketch

Charles B. Johnson of Johnson and Grimes, was a quartermaster in the Indian Territory, now known as Oklahoma and Texas. He helped to supply various Confederate military outfits with food. He was also from time to time ordered to furnish Indians with favorable relationships with the Confederate Government food and supplies.

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Scope and Contents

Charles B. Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition records pertain to the business of the Wichita Indian Agency as well as receipts, quartermasters’ store lists, payment abstracts, invoices, and records of acquisitions made by the Confederate States of America in the State of Texas.

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

This material is open for research.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the Johnson papers must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

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Index Terms

Subjects

Requisitions, Military--Texas

Subjects (Organizations)

Confederate States of America.
Johnson and Grimes
Wichita Indian Agency

Subjects (Places)

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Texas--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--history

Formats

Correspondence
Invoices
Receipts

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Charles B. Johnson Confederate Supply Requisition Records, 1861-1865, MS 332, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Acquisition Information

Purchased for the Fondren Library by the O.W.L.S., 1932.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. 1861-1862
1 Letter from unknown to Johnson and Grimes Re: Price of Rations, Novemeber 16, 1861
2 Note from C.A. Rickel to J.J. Sturm Re: Issuance of Rations, February 1, 1862 (includes two copies)
3 Document signed by A.D. Chase certifying Validity of Purchase, December 10, 1862
4 Document signed by G.C. Dugan certifying Validity of Purchases, December 15, 1862
5 Letter from H.S. Woodward to Charles B. Johnson, December 23, 1862
6 Document signed by Samuel Hillbrauner certifying Validity of Purchases, December 29, 1862
7 Document signed by L.B. Barton certifying Validity of Purchases, January 1, 1862
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Series II. 1863-1865
8 Letter from unknown (Major G?) to Charles B. Johnson, January 26, 1863
9 Letter from G. Cawfield to Charles B. Johnson, January 29, 1863
10 Note from Captain Fraley to Charles B. Johnson Re: Supplies, February 7, 1863 (with envelope)
11 Note from G. Cawfield to Charles B. Johnson, February 26, 1863
12 List of items used by Charles B. Johnson during the 4th quarter, 1862, and First quarter, 1863
13 Abstract of items purchased in Sherman, Texas, signed by Charles B. Johnson, March 31, 1863
14 Note from L.B. Pearson to Charles B. Johnson, June 5, 1863
15 Bill from United States Indian Department to Johnson and Grimes for Supplies, ca. June 1865
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