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Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On April 10, 1862, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On April 10, 1862, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother, Julia, on April 10, 1862 from Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee. He writes to say that he is alive and well, and survived the battle which recently took place there.
Western Union Telegram From William Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson Dated February 17, 1862, William Patterson
Western Union Telegram From William Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson Dated February 17, 1862, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
This Western Union telegram was sent from William Patterson to his father Jefferson on February 17, 1862, requesting his father to send him twenty dollars.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On February 16, 1862, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On February 16, 1862, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on February 16, 1862. He talks about the possible movement of their troops to Green River, Bowling Green, and Nashville.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Patterson Written February 9, 1862, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Patterson Written February 9, 1862, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia from Camp Wood, on February 9, 1862. In the letter he complains of not having received mail from home for a while, and having been ill for several weeks with "camp fever." He says that they will likely be marching to Bowling Green now that Fort Pickett has been taken.
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated January 30, 1862, William Patterson
Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated January 30, 1862, William Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
William Patterson wrote this long letter to his mother Julia on January 30, 1862. In the letter he discusses personal concerns of his recent illness, clothing needs, and camp life.