Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston) (1807-1891)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1807-02-03 - 1891-03-21
Biography
American career army officer, serving with distinction in the United States Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), and Seminole Wars. After Virginia seceded from the Union, he entered the Confederate States Army as one of its most senior general officers.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Sketch of the Country near the Southern Boundary of Kansas , 1858
Item — Map-case 4, oversize: Top.24
Identifier: 1500.026.4.Top.24
Scope and Contents
A map showing topography, trails, stations, etc., from west line of Missouri westward to longitude 106°.
Astronomical and Barometric determinations by J. H. Clark & H. Campbell.
Profile by Dr. Wislizenus
Survey by J. E. Weyss.
Signed "J. E. Johnston. Lt. Col. 1st Cavalry."
Horizontal Scale, 1:1000000. or 15 miles 4133 feet to the inch. | Vertical scale 1:23000 or 1666 feet to the inch
Dates:
Publication: 1858