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- GLC#
- GLC05618
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- January 27, 1907
- Author/Creator
- Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
- Title
- to Ruth Patton
- Place Written
- West Point, New York
- Pagination
- 3 p. : envelope Height: 16.5 cm, Width: 13.3 cm
- Primary time period
- Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
- Sub-Era
- The Politics of Reform
Writes to his mother regarding his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mentions his grades and discusses having purchased books on tactics that he plans on reading during his trip home. Letterhead imprint reads 1909 (Patton's expected graduation year), surrounded by two swords and an eagle.
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