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Letter From J.D. Sharp To Stephen Patterson, Dated March 6, 1863, J. D. Sharp

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by J.D. Sharp on March 6, 1863 to Stephen Patterson. In the letter he talks about his new post in Nashville and includes details about daily life.

Diary From 1863, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1863 diary of Lucinda Merriss features largely her life at home with family and with friends. This year also includes either poems or songs at the start along with some recipes and family records for the extended family. It includes several deaths of known people, along with mention of a birth and a marriage. Notable dates include:

March 25: A trip to Westerville where she speaks with a John Cornell on the 27th.

April 21: Joseph Godown, a soldier of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was brought home from Louisiana and buried on the 22nd.

July 4: Union Church …

Letter From John H. Patterson To His Mother Julia Dated October 25, 1862, John H. Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

John H. Patterson wrote this letter to his mother from Oxford on October 25, 1862. In the letter he talks about happenings at school and about a social event he attended at the home of Miss Mary Hall.

Letter From E. Kirby Smith To Braxton Bragg, Edmund Kirby-Smith

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate Major General E. Kirby Smith writes to General Braxton Bragg regarding the positioning of the units under his command in Lexington, Kentucky, close to Ohio and Indiana and also about the condition, positioning, and movements of the Union opposition forces. Smith also

Letter From Robert Patterson To Colonel J. F. Harrison On August 7, 1862, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to Colonel J. F. Harrison from Army headquarters in Sperryville, Virginia on August 7, 1862. In the letter he complains about Colonel Schliech and his method of appointing officers based on personal acquaintance and friendship rather than competence, and says he will probably not receive one under the Colonel's command. Robert also talks disparagingly about the way the North handles the Volunteer Service system. Lastly, he says they will be marching to Madison soon.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson On August 2, 1862, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson writes to his father Jefferson on August 2, 1862 from Army headquarters in Sperryville. Robert expresses dissatisfaction with his regiment and tells his father he has mailed a letter of recommendation given him and hopes to receive an appointment in another regiment. He also mentions a letter published in the Cincinnati Gazette which made disparaging remarks about the Union soldiers.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson On July 24, 1862, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his father, Jefferson Patterson, on July 24, 1862 from Army headquarters in Sperryville, Virginia. In the letter he writes about infantry, cavalry and artillery being on the move and complains about Colonel Schliech and his method of appointing officers based on personal acquaintance and friendship rather than competence. He closes by saying they will be heading to Culpepper soon.

Letter Written To Julia Patterson From Her Niece, Lilly, On July 20, 1862, Lilly

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written to Julia Patterson by her niece, Lilly, on July 20, 1862. In the letter she discusses their recent visit with family and friends in Cincinnati and Louisville, and their return home to Paducah.

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Mother Julia On July 17, 1862, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by Stephen Patterson to his mother Julia on July 17, 1862. He mentions good health and satisfaction with his present location. He also mentions several times in the letter his wish to have a commission in his Uncle Charlie's regiment.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson On July 16, 1862, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his father, Jefferson Patterson, on July 16, 1862 from Army headquarters in Sperryville, Virginia. In the letter he writes about the shortage of food rations and reports of large Rebel forces in Richmond and Gordonsville.

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Brother John Written June 24, 1862, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Stephen Patterson wrote this letter to his brother John on June 24, 1862. In the letter he talks about enjoying the Clarksburg area, the scenery and the townspeople. He describes light soldierly duties and a party given by a prominent citizen from town.

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Mother Julia On June 16, 1862, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Stephen Patterson wrote this letter to his mother Julia on June 16, 1862. In the letter he describes good health and clothing needs, and mentions that they have received orders to march to Cumberland.

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Mother Julia, Written In 1862, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Stephen Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother Julia from Camp Chase on June 15, 1862. In the letter he discusses daily affairs and some personal needs.

Letter Written From Jennie Price To Her Aunt Julia Patterson Dated June 5, 1862, Jennie Price

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by Jennie Price to her aunt Julia Patterson on June 5, 1862. In the letter she talks about the secessionist views of their cousin, Ellen Searles.

Letter To Jefferson Patterson From An Unknown Sender In 1862, Unknown

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter is to Jefferson Patterson from an unknown sender from 1862. The letter relates information that the sender received from Pittsburg Landing.

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.

Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Father, Jefferson Patterson On March 3, 1862, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Stephen Patterson wrote this letter to his father Jefferson on March 3, 1862 from school at Oxford. Stephen writes that he has been ill with measles and that the students were glad to hear of the occupation of Nashville.

Letter Written From L.K. Shaffner To Julia Patterson On March 1, 1862, L. K. Shaffner

Patterson Family Correspondence

This letter was written by a family friend, L.K. Shaffner, to Julia Patterson on March 1, 1862. The friend discusses her travels around the country and dissatisfaction with Peoria.

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

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 Stephen Patterson To His Mother Julia On February 14, 1862, Stephen Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Stephen Patterson wrote this brief letter to his mother from Oxford on February 14, 1862. The letter thanks her for sending clothing items and makes inquiries about family members and a friend of the family, Jim Reynolds.

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

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.

Diary From 1862, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1862 diary of Lucinda Merriss focuses on her life at home with family and with friends and acquaintances. This diary begins with shopping lists and cash accounts listed by month. There is also an entry for "Confiscation Song" which is sung towards slaves in the south. There are several entries involving aspects of the Civil War, as well as various births, marriages, and deaths of known persons. Notable dates include:

Feb 1: A visit to Camp Chase.

March 11: Her brother Billy Merriss dies after a tree he chopped down landed on him.

August 12-20: Various visits to Camp …

The Great Panic: Being Incidents Connected With Two Weeks Of The War In Tennessee, 1862, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

Account of the aftermath of the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson in Tennessee, the first significant Union victory of the Civil War. The abandonment of Nashville by Confederate authorities, and the opening of the Cumberland River as a pathway to invasion of the South. The booklet opens with dispatches received in Nashville from Fort Donelson on February 12, 1862 and the ensuing "great panic" as soldiers fled from Nashville. This episode brought to prominence Ulysses S. Grant. He wrote, "Sir: Yours of this date, proposing an armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. …

Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On December 29, 1861, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on December 29, 1861. In the letter he talks about illness among the troops at Camp Wood and the recent work of rebuilding a bridge.

Letter From Jefferson Patterson To His Son Robert Dated December 25, 1861, Jefferson Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Jefferson Patterson wrote this long letter to his son Robert on December 25, 1861. In the letter he talks about a bridge over Bacon Creek that was burned by Rebel soldiers and subsequently rebuilt. He mentions there have been a number of recruits from Dayton including Pettigrew and Longstreth, and the great ranks of troops in Kentucky. He refers briefly to newspaper reports of Charles Anderson's escape from Texas and the Rebel troops destruction of the Northern Missouri railroad. He also talks about visiting cousins Lizza and Jennie Price.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson On December 21, 1861, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his father on December 21, 1861. In the letter he discusses his recent illness and camp conditions. He also mentions one of his company officers, Captain Young, who has recently resigned.

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Father Jefferson On December 15, 1861, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his father on December 15, 1861. He writes from Rolla, Missouri and discusses his recent illness and camp conditions. He also talks about the officers and their leadership abilities.

Partial Letter From Robert Patterson To An Unidentified Recipient Dated November 25, 1861, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

This is part of a letter from Robert Patterson to an unidentified recipient which describes the surrounding countryside where he is encamped on November 25, 1861.