In the summer of 1865 Johnston aided many with food and shelter, and in August of that year he found Peter near death in a stable near the railroad; Johnston carried him to the house, where he stayed at least a month.
1865年夏，约翰斯顿对经过这里的许多人提供食物和庇护，这年8月，他在铁路旁的马厩里发现已经奄奄一息的彼得，然后将其背到自己家里，彼得在约翰斯顿家中住了至少1个月。