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“Bad News” from William
In this August 26, 1864, William Patterson writes his mother that he has “a little rather bad news.” His unit has just received orders from Washington, D.C. that no more officers will be mustered out of service. He notes that half … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Civil War, MS-236, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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