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William L. Patterson
April 16, 1861 William L. Patterson was mustered into the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Co. C (Dayton Light Guards) on April 16, 1861 for a 3-month enlistment. He was 22 years old. His rank was 1st Sergeant. The 1st OVI … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Civil War, family history, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, history, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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“The work of blood shed has commenced…”
April 13, 1861 – Letter: William L Patterson to Robert Patterson from Cincinnati, OH Note especially the closing line of the letter: The work of blood shed has commenced the end no man knoweth – Transcript of Letter dated April … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Collections, Patterson Family
Tagged Civil War, family history, manuscripts, MS-236, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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The Patterson Family
April 2011 marks the beginning of the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War. As we join other institutions nationwide in commemorating this anniversary, we will be posting materials from many of our Civil War era collections. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cincinnati Ohio, Colonel Robert Patterson, Dayton Ohio, family history, history, Jefferson Patterson, Kentucky history, Lexington Kentucky, MS-236, Ohio history, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, Rubicon Farm
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