Scope and Content From the Collection: Letter written by Captain John Burgess Johnson to his family while camped near Yorktown, Virginia. Letter is postmarked January 19. The letter details a march made by the 6th U.S. Colored troops from Glouchester Point to relieve Union calvary troops near the Chickahominy River. The letter is addressed to "Homefolks," and provides details of the march and describes a skirmish between the 6th CT Infantry, the calvary they came to assist and rebel scouts. The letter gives...