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Patterson Family Correspondence

1864

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Letter From John Patterson To His Mother Julia On July 5, 1864, John H. Patterson Jul 1864

Letter From John Patterson To His Mother Julia On July 5, 1864, John H. Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

John H. Patterson wrote this long letter to his mother Julia on July 5th, 1864. In the letter he talks about daily life at the fort and how they celebrated the Fourth of July holiday. He says there are rumors that the Rebel troops will be in Baltimore soon.