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Mustered Out
On January 8, 1862, Robert Patterson was mustered out of the Benton Cadets Independent Company of Infantry at Rolla, Missouri.
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged Benton Cadets, Benton Cadets Independent Company of Infantry, Civil War, family history, history, manuscripts, Missouri Infantry, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, Robert Patterson, Rolla Missouri
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Robert receives news from home
On December 24, 1861, Jefferson Patterson wrote his son Robert a letter in response to the December 15 letter he received from Robert. In the letter he comments on some of the news of the day and provides advice on how … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 1st OVI, Benton Cadets, Benton Cadets Independent Company of Infantry, Charles Anderson, Civil War, family history, First Ohio Volunteer Infantry, history, Jefferson Patterson, manuscripts, Missouri Infantry, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, Robert Patterson, William Patterson
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Robert Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant
On December 21, 1861, Robert sent a letter to his father from Rolla, Missouri. In the letter he reported another bout of sickness, promotion to 2nd Lieutenant, and personnel changes in his regiment. (Transcript of Robert’s letter to his father, December 21, … Continue reading
Posted in Civil War, Patterson Family, SC&A
Tagged Benton Cadets, Benton Cadets Independent Company of Infantry, Civil War, family history, history, illness, manuscripts, Missouri Infantry, MS-236, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, OVI, Patterson, Patterson brothers, Patterson family, Robert Patterson, Rolla, Rolla Missouri
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