Letter from Linus Patrick to his brother
| Title | Letter from Linus Patrick to his brother |
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| Subject | Patrick, Linus Anthony, d. 1864 |
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives | |
| Description | Letter from Linus Patrick to his brother about Chattanooga and his Regiment's participation. |
| Creator | Patrick, Linus Anthony, d. 1864 |
| Source | Linus Patrick correspondence; MMS-1157; Center for Archival Collections; University Libraries; Bowling Green State University |
| Date | 1863-11-27 |
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| Format | Correspondence |
| application/pdf | |
| Language | eng |
| Identifier | mms01157_i00024 |
| https://digitalgallery.bgsu.edu/collections/item/32760 | |
| Spatial Coverage | Tennessee |
| Type | Text |
Sewanee House Dear Brother I left Columbus Monday night last and arrived at this place last night. If nothing happens I shall start for Chattanooga tomorrow. You have doubtless heard of the fighting at Chattanooga within the last five days, but I do not think my Rgt was in it as they were on this side of the Tenn. River doing guard duty and in fact I know they were not for I saw a Staff officer of our division today who told me they were not in the fight. I am very well and in good sprints - Give my best regards to all the copper heads about Rushsylvania for I think there are plenty of them there Write Soon Your [illegible] |
