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Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated December 17, 1863, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated December 17, 1863, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
This letter was written by Robert Patterson to his mother Julia on December 17, 1863. Robert writes from his brother William's quarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In the letter he refers to a recent battle and a long march and he asks her to send clothing and boots.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On December 6, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On December 6, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
This letter was written by William Patterson to his mother Julia on December 8, 1863. In the letter, he talks about clothing needs and a recent battle in which his company was involved.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated December 6, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated December 6, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on December 6, 1863. In the brief letter he asks her to send clothing, and says he expects his company will soon be moved from Chattanooga to Knoxville, Tennessee.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated September 21, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated September 21, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this note to his mother Julia from the battlefield on September 21, 1863. In the letter he talks about the battle and names some of the men that were wounded or killed.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On September 6, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On September 6, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his parents while marching across Lookout Mountain on September 6, 1863. He talks about the difficulties of moving artillery up and down the mountains and says the mountains are full of deserters from the Rebel army.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia, Dated July 6, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia, Dated July 6, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on July 6, 1863 from Tullahoma near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In the letter he talks about a significant battle victory of the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, camp conditions, illness, and bad weather.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated June 22, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated June 22, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia on June 22, 1863. In the letter he mentions a recent illness and says they expect a battle to take place soon and believes that it will be difficult.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated June 7, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated June 7, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on June 7, 1863. In the letter he tells her he was recently commissioned as a Captain.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 6, 1863, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 6, 1863, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia on May 6, 1863. In the letter he says they have recently had good news from the Potomac and he believes if it is true the war will be over by the following year.
Letter From Rachel Reynolds To William Patterson Dated April 5, 1863, Rachel Reynolds
Letter From Rachel Reynolds To William Patterson Dated April 5, 1863, Rachel Reynolds
Patterson Family Correspondence
This letter was written to William Patterson from his aunt, Rachel Reynolds on April 5, 1863. In the letter she sends him her condolences on the recent death of his father, Jefferson Patterson.