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Size | About 38 items |
Abstract | Jacob, John, Sam, and William Patton were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Patton of Buncombe County, N.C. The brothers served in the Confederate Army in the Virginia and Mississippi Valley theaters. The collection includes letters home from the four Patton brothers. The letters discuss battles and conditions in camp. |
Creator | Patton (Family : Buncombe County, N.C.) |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kathryn Michaelis, January 2011
This collection was processed with support from the sponsorship of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Office of Preservation, Washington, D.C., 1990-1993.
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The Patton family of Buncombe County, N.C., included brothers Jacob, John, Sam, and William Patton, sons of J. L. Patton. The brothers served in the Confederate Army in the Virginia and Mississippi Valley theaters.
Back to TopThe collection includes letters home from four Buncombe County, N.C., brothers, Jacob, John, Sam, and William Patton, sons of J. L. Patton. The letters discuss battles and conditions in camp.
Back to TopFolder 1 |
Letters, 1860-1864 |