Tag Archives: 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry

William “in bed for six days”

Posted on June 21, 2014 by john

Almost from the beginning of the war, William Patterson had health issues.  In 1862 he suffered from what soldiers called “camp fever.”  Today we call it typhoid.  As the war continued, William had bouts of a variety of complaints.  In this … Continue reading →

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“God in his goodness….”

Posted on June 1, 2014 by john

On June 1, 1864, William Patterson wrote a short note to his mother reporting that “God in his goodness has spared his life so far.”  Since his last letter (May 21st), the 1st OVI had participated in several battles with … Continue reading →

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Patterson Brothers at Cassville, Georgia

Posted on May 21, 2014 by john

On May 21, 1864, the Union army, after almost 10 days of continual contact with Confederate forces, took a break to “wash and rest” at Cassville, Georgia, as noted in a letter from Robert Patterson.  Both Robert and William Patterson … Continue reading →

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