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Tag Archives: 1st OVI
William “in bed for six days”
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
Posted in Civil War, Collections, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Civil War, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, MS-236, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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“God in his goodness….”
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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Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Civil War, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, MS-236, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, William Patterson
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Patterson Brothers at Cassville, Georgia
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
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, 61st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 61st OVI, Civil War, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, Robert Patterson, William Patterson
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