Farmer’s Alliance, 1886-1888

This collection contains the papers of John F. Johnson, a farmer in Mississippi who also worked as an agent of the Daniel Pratt Gin Company. The materials include outgoing correspondence by Johnson. Incoming correspondence, including original and copies, mostly pertains to business matters and is arranged alphabetically. There is a substantial amount of incoming correspondence from the Daniel Pratt Co., including a few signed by Daniel Pratt. Receipts, invoices, and contracts document Johnson’s personal and business dealings from 1856-1882, with the bulk from the 1870s. Circulars and advertisements represent Johnson’s livelihood and interest as a farmer and livestock owner. Materials relating to agricultural organizations such as the Grange, Farmers’ Alliance, and Agricultural Relief include meeting minutes, chapter manuals, and other materials Johnson would have used and gathered as an active member of these organizations. Miscellaneous items include a Confederate pass that allowed him to travel from Mississippi to Alabama to visit relatives during the Civil War.

The collection contains original materials as well as photocopies and transcriptions.