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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Permission Note Excusing Lt. Churchill From Camp, Signed By John Hunt Morgan In Chattanooga Tennessee, 11 June 1862., John Hunt Morgan Jun 1862

Permission Note Excusing Lt. Churchill From Camp, Signed By John Hunt Morgan In Chattanooga Tennessee, 11 June 1862., John Hunt Morgan

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Signed permission by John Hunt Morgan for Lt. Churchill to be absent from camp for 21 days. Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dated June 11th, 1862.

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

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.

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Forrest Little Letter Of May 22, 1862, Forrest Little May 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of May 22, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp near the Chickahominy: "Father if I live through the battle of Richmond I shall be to home just as soon as that battle is over"

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Forrest Little Letter Of May 2, 1862, Forrest Little May 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of May 2, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Winfield Scott: "Papers seem to think that this war will be over in a couple of months"

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Forrest Little Letter Of April 17, 1862, Forrest Little Apr 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of April 17, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Yorktown, Virginia: "oh my God that was the awfelest sight that I ever saw in my life"

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

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.

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Forrest Little Letter Of April 11, 1862, Forrest Little Apr 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of April 11, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Yorktown, Virginia: "I have slept but 6 hours out of 48"

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Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On April 10, 1862, William Patterson Apr 1862

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.

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Letter To Samuel Cooper From Robert E. Lee Requesting Orders For Gen. S.R. Gist, Maj. Gen. J.C. Pemberton, And General Trapier, Signed August 8, 1862., Robert Edward Lee Apr 1862

Letter To Samuel Cooper From Robert E. Lee Requesting Orders For Gen. S.R. Gist, Maj. Gen. J.C. Pemberton, And General Trapier, Signed August 8, 1862., Robert Edward Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Robert E. Lee writes to Samuel Cooper to request an order for General States Rights Gist to report to Major General J.C. Pemberton for duty with the troops under his command in South Carolina and Georgia. He also advises General Trapier to report to General Beauregard for duty, signed by Robert E. Lee, 8 April 1862.

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Letter Reporting Military Engagement, From William J. Hardee To Braxton Bragg, April 4, 1862., William J. Hardee Apr 1862

Letter Reporting Military Engagement, From William J. Hardee To Braxton Bragg, April 4, 1862., William J. Hardee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Hardee describes an attack on Confederate forces by Union cavalry and infantry, just before the Battle of Shiloh.

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Confederate Requisition For The Purchase Of Three Horses From Peter Alkine, Signed By Officers Turner Ashby And William Miller. 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller Mar 1862

Confederate Requisition For The Purchase Of Three Horses From Peter Alkine, Signed By Officers Turner Ashby And William Miller. 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A Confederate State's Army requisition for the purchase of 5 horses for "artillery purposes" at $135 each from Peter Alkine. Signed by Turner Ashby and Captain and Quartermaster William Miller. Dated February 28th,1862.

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Confederate Requisition Form Denoting 130 Bushels Of Corn At 80 Cents Each Procured From John A. Finnell At Winchester, Virginia; Signed By Turner Ashby And William Miller. March, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John A. Finnell Mar 1862

Confederate Requisition Form Denoting 130 Bushels Of Corn At 80 Cents Each Procured From John A. Finnell At Winchester, Virginia; Signed By Turner Ashby And William Miller. March, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John A. Finnell

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

A requisition for the Confederate States Army to John A. Finnel certifying the correct amount of $104.00 for 130 bushels of corns at 80 cents each. Received at Winchester on 03 March 1862. Signed by Turner Ashby and Captain and Quartermaster William Miller.

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Forrest Little Letter Of March 20, 1862, Forrest Little Mar 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of March 20, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp near Clouds Mills: "I was on the field of Bull Run the other day it was an awful looking place"

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Forrest Little Letter Of March 7, 1862, Forrest Little Mar 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of March 7, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "General Brooks is as cross as thunder he swears worse than old hamelen ever thought of swearing"

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Forrest Little Letter Of March 4, 1862, Forrest Little Mar 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of March 4, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "I dont hardly think that the 5th Vermont will ever see a fight by thunder I hope that we shall have a good fight"

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

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.

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

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.

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Forrest Little Letter Of February 21, 1862, Forrest Little Feb 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of February 21, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "Three cheers for the Red white & blue. Death to all Traitors."

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Western Union Telegram From William Patterson To His Father Jefferson Patterson Dated February 17, 1862, William Patterson Feb 1862

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.

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Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia On February 16, 1862, William Patterson Feb 1862

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.

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Forrest Little Letter Of February 16, 1862, Forrest Little Feb 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of February 16, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "I tell you Father it will be a blood fight and if I should happen to fall I should like to be carried home..."

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Requsition Form Signed By States Rights Gist, States Rights Gist, Lawrence M. Keitt Feb 1862

Requsition Form Signed By States Rights Gist, States Rights Gist, Lawrence M. Keitt

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Requisition form signed by States Rights Gist which records the aquisition of muskets, bayonets, and assorted accessories and weapons. Dated February 15th, 1862 in Charleston, S.C.

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Letter From Stephen Patterson To His Mother Julia On February 14, 1862, Stephen Patterson Feb 1862

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.

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Forrest Little Letter Of February 13, 1862, Forrest Little Feb 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of February 13, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "I had a very narrow escape to day"

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Letter From William Patterson To His Mother Julia Patterson Written February 9, 1862, William Patterson Feb 1862

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.

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Forrest Little Letter Of February 7, 1862, Forrest Little Feb 1862

Forrest Little Letter Of February 7, 1862, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "there is plenty of Rot gut in our Regiment but God knows I will keep my promise to my mother..."

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Special Requisition For Horse Shoes, Nails And Coal, Signed By Turner Ashby, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John Q. Winfield Feb 1862

Special Requisition For Horse Shoes, Nails And Coal, Signed By Turner Ashby, 1862., Turner Ashby, William Miller, John Q. Winfield

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This form "No. 40 Special Requisition" details the requisition of 100 pounds of horse shoes, 100 frost nails, and 2 bushels of stone coal by a Confederate States unit. Turner Ashby signs as commander, a Captain William Miller signs as a Quartermaster. Formerly a U.S. form, altered to read "C.S." in one instance. Dated 3 February 1862, Martinsburg (present-day West Virginia).

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