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Where is William? Part III
On August 10, 1862, Brig. General J. W. Sill assumed command of the brigade to which the 1st OVI belonged. Shortly thereafter, on August 24, the regiment, along with Sill’s brigade and the division, marched to Pelham, Tennessee where it … Continue reading
Where is William Patterson? Part II
The 1st OVI arrived at Boiling Fork, Tennessee on July 7, 1862. On July 14, the regiment traveled by rail car to Tullahoma, Tennessee to repel an anticipated attack against that city. When no attack appeared, the regiment returned to … Continue reading
Where is William Patterson?
After William’s letter on April 10, 1862, reporting the Battle of Shiloh, there are no letters from William in the Patterson Family Collection for the remainder of 1862. In fact, the next surviving letter in the collection is May 6, 1863. However, … Continue reading