Patterson, Joab N. (1835-1923) to Second Auditor of the Treasury
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02965 Author/Creator: Patterson, Joab N. (1835-1923) Place Written: Fort Pocahontas, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 October 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.8 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Responds to concern about missing equipment. Explains the possibility of "hurried movements incident to a battle and especially at Gettysburg" as a reason for the listed lost items.
Patterson was born in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, and was employed there as a teacher until he graduated from Dartmouth in 1860. In 1861 he opened a recruiting office in Contoocook and raised a company to serve in the War. He enlisted himself and was commissioned First Lieutenant of Company H, 2nd Regiment New Hampshire Volunteers. He was promoted captain in May 1862 and was wounded at Gettysburg. He was appointed Brevet Brigadier General of U.S. Volunteers prior to being mustered out in December 1865.
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