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Tag Archives: 61st Ohio Volunteer Infantry
61st OVI Merges with 82nd OVI
On March 31, 1865, the 61st OVI was consolidated with the 82nd OVI. Robert Patterson transferred to the consolidated unit and was promoted to Captain, Company I of the 82nd OVI. On April 26, 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston signed the surrender … Continue reading
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A New Year for the 61st OVI
After General Sherman captured Savannah, General Grant initially ordered him to embark his army on ships and join Grant’s army at Richmond, Virginia. However, Sherman disagreed, and with the capture of Fort Fisher near Wilmington, North Carolina, on January 15, convinced General Grant … Continue reading
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Sherman’s “March to the Sea”
On November 15, 1864, Robert Patterson and the 61st OVI, departed Atlanta on Sherman’s “March to the Sea.” As Robert anticipated (see November 7, 2014 blog post), there was not much opposition to the Union army as they moved toward … Continue reading
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