Date Original
1862-1927
Description
This collection contains letters written by John Patterson to his wife, Sarah Patterson, while he was a Union soldier. Additional letters written to John and Robert Patterson are included. John Patterson writes to his wife about his experiences as he travels throughout southwestern Missouri, northwestern and central Arkansas, and Indian Territory during the Civil War. The last item in the collection is an undated note from Effie Combs, a charter member of the Little Rock Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, to a Mrs. Newton.
Biographical/Historical Note
John Patterson was a Union soldier with Company I, Kansas 2nd Regiment. The regiment traveled throughout southwestern Missouri, northwestern and central Arkansas, and Indian Territory during the Civil War. His unit mustered out August 17, 1865.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Kansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.005.017
Resource Type
Text
Collection
John Patterson letters, SMC.005.017
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
John Patterson letters, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
