Letter from hospital in Gettysburg,PA. W.Y.Patton was 'badly wounded and left in the hands of the enemy'. He 'recd a wound through the mouth fracturing the jaw bone badly on both sides.'
Letter from I.W. Smith to Mr & Mrs John M Patton telling of the death of their son Col. W.Y. Patton of the 9th(?) Virginia Infantry. He died on July 21, 1863 in Gettysburg College Hospital.
Thomas J. Boyd, at Wythevillem, to Capt. Charles W. Venable, Commissary C.S.A. at Wythevillem, VA. On back of sheet is a note tothe agents of the Assistant Commissary's Office at Wytheville, signed by C.W. Venable 15 November 1864
Letter to Nancy C. Nance. Detailed report of his latest battle at Bristoe Station, and the disproportionate amount of Yankees to Rebel troops; gives wounded and killed statistics, including that of a friend, Fred Yeates; wishes he could attend 'some…
Hot Springs
Aug 26th 1865
Mr Curtis arrived at this place on
the 17th [last?] having had a chill on
that day before reaching here.
This chill was followed by another
on Friday & again on Saturday,…