Patton Family Letters, 1860-1864

Buncombe County, North Carolina farmer James L. Patton and his wife Sarah had four sons who served in the Confederate Army. Samuel A. Patton (b. ca. 1834) served as a private in Company H, 29th North Carolina Infantry. Jacob E. Patton (b. ca. 1837) and William M. Patton (b. ca. 1839) served in Co. F, 14th North Carolina Infantry. Jacob eventually was promoted to sergeant. John B. Patton (b. ca. 1844) served as a private in Co. K, 60th North Carolina Infantry. The Federal Census of 1860 lists Jacob’s occupation as miller. The other three brothers made their living by farming. The collection includes letters by all four brothers, as well as two cousins, Robert W. Bird (b. ca. 1839) and George P. Bird (b. ca. 1844), both of whom served in Company K, 11th North Carolina Infantry (the Bethel Regiment). Samuel A. Patton was wounded at the Battle of Murfreesboro on December 31, 1862 and died of his wounds on January 15, 1863. William M. Patton was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville sometime between May 1 and 3, 1863 and died of his wounds on May 21. George P. Bird was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 5, 1864 and died of his wounds on May 16.

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Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Letters

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ID Lettersort ascending Date Author Recipient From To
9294 Patton19 July 24, 1862 William M. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton , Jane Patton Richmond, VA Buncombe County, NC
9292 Patton18 July 6, 1862 William M. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Richmond, VA Buncombe County, NC
9291 Patton17 June 16, 1862 William M. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Richmond, VA Buncombe County, NC
9290 Patton16 June 13, 1862 Samuel A. Patton James L. Patton Cumberland Gap, TN Buncombe County, NC
9289 Patton15 May 1, 1862 George P. Bird John B. Patton
9288 Patton14 April 29, 1862 William M. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Yorktown, VA Buncombe County, NC
9287 Patton13 April 9, 1862 Samuel A. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Morristown, TN Buncombe County, NC
9286 Patton12 March 1, 1862 Jacob E. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Buncombe County, NC
9285 Patton11 January 6, 1862 Jacob E. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Buncombe County, NC
9284 Patton10 January 6, 1862 Samuel A. Patton James L. Patton , Sarah Patton Raleigh, NC Buncombe County, NC
9273 Patton1 April 5, 1861 George P. Bird John B. Patton Wake County, NC

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