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Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated November 8, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated November 8, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
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Letter From Robert Patterson To His Brother Stephen Dated August 30, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Brother Stephen Dated August 30, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his brother Stephen on August 30, 1864 from the campaign front in Atlanta, Georgia. He writes about the battle for Atlanta, the living conditions, and personal affairs back home.
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated July 10, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated July 10, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on July 10, 1864. He writes to her from the banks of the Chattahoochee River and says Atlanta is within sight. He talks about daily operations and the coming battle for Atlanta.
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother, Julia Dated June 9, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother, Julia Dated June 9, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on June 9, 1864 from Georgia. In the letter he talks about the travels and battles of his troops, General Sherman's leadership, and shares his reflections on the life of a soldier.
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 21, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
This letter was written from Robert Patterson to his mother Julia on May 21, 1864. He describes the hardships of marching and the challenges of fighting in Georgia. He shares his thoughts on the local citizens' attitudes and responses to their presence, and says he believes the "days of the Southern confederacy are numbered."
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 11, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated May 11, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
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Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated March 18, 1864, Robert Patterson
Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated March 18, 1864, Robert Patterson
Patterson Family Correspondence
Robert Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia on March 18, 1864. In the letter Robert tells her of his arrival at Camp Dennison and says he will come home as soon as he can.