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Tag Archives: 61st OVI
On the Campaign Trail Again
On September 1, 1864, Atlanta, Georgia was captured by the Union Army. Since that date, the Union Army has remained at Atlanta awaiting word on their next objective. On November 8, 1864, Robert Patterson wrote a letter to his mother reporting … Continue reading
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Atlanta, Georgia Falls
By late August, the Union army had been within three miles of Atlanta for more than a month. Confederate lines were stretched for 15 miles to protect the city. At this point, General Sherman decided it was time for action. … Continue reading
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“Campaign Front of Atlanta GA”
In this undated letter (estimated to be early August 1864) from Robert Patterson to his younger brother Stephen, Robert writes about life in the trenches outside of Atlanta. In particular he notes that he had not received a letter for quite … Continue reading
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