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Monthly Archives: November 2011
P.S. from Rolla
Among the letters of Robert Patterson is a P.S. that is not attached to any letter. It was written on November 25, 1861 at Rolla Missouri. In the P.S., Robert observes that he “cant for life of me see what … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged Benton Cadets, Benton Cadets Independent Company of Infantry, Civil War, family history, history, manuscripts, Missouri Infantry, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, Robert Patterson
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2nd Division, Army of the Cumberland
On November 15, the 1st OVI moved through Elizabethtown, to Camp Nevin, Kentucky arriving on November 16. Upon arrival, the 1st OVI was assigned to the Second Division, Army of the Cumberland, under the command of General A. M. McCook. … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Civil War, family history, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, history, manuscripts, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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Veterans Day
Thursday, November 11th is Veterans Day. On this day we honor and remember those who served our country in the armed forces. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Veterans Day (then known as Armistice Day) on November 11, 1919 to commemorate … Continue reading
Posted in DDN and Dayton
Tagged Armistice, Pacific, Vetarans Day, veteran, WWI, WWII
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