Here is a copy of exactly what William Preston Johnston carried back to Virginia with him from Corinth. He missed his father's funeral. On file at Tulane Univ. "Inventory of the Effects of Genl. A.S. Johnston
taken by his son April 17th 1862 -
Two trunks of wearing apparel
Two saddles & Two bridles
Pr. blanketts
1 Roll Carpeting
1 SWORD
1Gold watch
1 Compass & Case
4 Keys
1 Cork Screw
1 Knife
1 Gold ring
Bank notes ($128) One hundred and twenty eight Dolls
Gold ($5-) Five Dollars
Field Glass
Camp Cot
Revolver} given to Col. Preston
Canteen} given to Col. Preston
Sundry Books & Papers
1 Yellow Sash
2 Pr. Blankets} one pr. given to Ran
Station Uniform valued at $500# taken by Wm. P. Johnston subject to Mrs. E. G. Johnston's orders.
Horse Fire-eater ridden by him at Shiloh & thrice wounded there, kept by Wm. P. Johnston and
sent by Dr. Blackburn to Mrs. Thompson Flournoy, Phillips Co. Ark. - to be kept subject to order of Wm. P. Johnston.
Gray horse valued at $300# and sold for that sum to Col. Wm. Preston."