James A. Patton letters, 1862-1864.

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James A. Patton letters, 1862-1864.

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This collection consists of forty-eight letters, most of which were written by James A. Patton to his wife. There is one letter written by Ann to her brother, one to Patton from his brother Nicole, and one letter from P. P. Peace, lieutenant in Patton's company, to Ann, explaining why furlough cannot be granted her husband. Family concerns and camp life preoccupy the letters of Patton; there are, however, several letters dealing mainly with the war. Of particular interest are five letters which Patton wrote between February 18, 1863 and March 16, 1863 while he was engaged in the defense of Goldsboro, North Carolina. His letter of May 16, 1863 deals with the death of Stonewall Jackson, while his letters of July 15, 18, and 23, 1863, written from the hospital in Petersburg, describe rumors of the slaughter at Gettysburg. In later letters, Patton advises Belle about selling the family farm which has come down through his mother's estate.

.125 linear ft. (1 partial box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

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Stonewall Jackson (1824-1863) was a Confederate Army officer from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the guide to the Stonewall Jackson papers, 1855-1906, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) Confederate general. From the description of Stonewall Jackson papers, 1842-1898 (bulk 1861-1862) [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23186323 Confederate Army officer, from Lexington (Rockbridge Co.), Va. From the de...

Patton, James A., d. 1864.

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James A. Patton, a farmer from Granville County, North Carolina, was twenty-four when he enlisted as a volunteer on February 22, 1862. He was mustered into Company G, 47th North Carolina Regiment, on April 11, 1862. His wife, Belle H. Patton, continued to manage the family farm in Pattonsville (about three miles west of Tabbs Creek, now in South Vance County; the settlement no longer exists). Along with Patton's younger brother, Buck Patton, she managed routine affairs as well as the rearing of ...

Patton family.

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