Papers, 1840-1933.

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Papers, 1840-1933.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20400125

Letters to Olivia from relatives, chiefly concerning family and personal matters. The Civil War period is represented by letters from her brother, George B. Patterson, describing life in the 21st Virginia Infantry, his morale, and trench warfare before Petersburg, Va. There is some genealogical data in letters of ca. 1902-1911.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6998539

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Patterson family.

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Spencer, Olivia E.

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Born Olivia Patterson; married Luther M. Spencer; resident of Buckingham County, Va. From the description of Papers, 1840-1933. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400125 ...

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Patterson, George B.

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