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A wonderful 4 page 8vo ALS by Thomas M. Patton, March 13,
1864, 4pp. 8vo., Jeff Barracks [Mo.] with cover addressed to John C.
Cook, Nevada City, Colorado Territory. Patton enlisted on 8/5/1862
as a Private, and mustered into “D” Co., IL 93rd Infantry on
10/13/1862. He was mustered out on 6/23/1865 at Louisville, KY as
a Corpl. $250.00
Jeff Barracks
March 13th, 1864
My dear Friend John.
Yours came duly to hand some days since and as usual was read with
pleasure. Was sorry to hear of your misfortune in losing your
cousin. Hope by this time you have things arranged so as to allow
you a little time - at least - for pleasure. I know something of what it
is to be crowded with business so I can sympathize with, especially if
your lady correspondence is very urgent. You say will do your best
for me in trying to secure some female correspondents. Well
certainly I could ask no more than that. I will risk the tolerating
them. If you recommend them tis all I shall ask.
You pay quite a high compliment to the loyalists of Missouri.
Well I think myself that they deserve credit for their noble
actions (I do not say this because I am one of them) not by any
means but every loyal person in the land who looks impartially
will say that they deserve to be honored for their firm and
uncompromising support of the Government in her hour of need
and that too in the of the enemy [sic] - who but a short time
before they were friends and even relatives. And I am proud to
say that the Loyal people of the nation properly appreciate their
position and have extended all the aid and comfort in their power to
those who have suffered from the depredations of the enemy - (And
they are not few.) They may also rest assured that efforts to
alleviate the sufferings and bereavements of the loyal Missourians
are not unappreciated by them. And should the opportunity ever be
afforded (which heaven forbid in the same manner) they in return
will return their blessings with interest. Tis sufficient now for a man
to go to any loyal state and substantiate that he is a loyal
Missourian. They will be anything for him.
The presidential campaign now seems the principle to pic with
the Radicals of this state rebellion Chase is the man or at least
was until he requested the withdrawal of his name a few days
since. Which he did in a manly and patriotic letter stating that
the interests of the country demanded that we should be united
upon one man and as all did not choose him he would leave the
contest for another. Some say one some another will get the
nomination. Expect likely Lincoln will be the man. As for me I
think we could do worse than reelect him although some of his
acts I disapproved. But consider all I think it doubtful if any
other man could have done better under the circumstances than
he has.
I received a letter from Jake this week. He is in Louisiana right …
Ms working at his trade. Says he is doing very well. Wished me to
send him your address also to send his respects to you in my letter
which I take pleasure in doing. Jake is a good honest boy and
faithful in the discharge of his duties.
I received a letter from my sister yesterday stating that the
Bushwhackers were preparing for another campaign as soon as
the leaves come out. They will be as thick as Blackbirds in a
cornfield. It has been more than two years since I have been
home and dare not go yet. I only hope that this summer they will
kill every bushwhacker or sympathizer in the State show no
quarters to any. Then and not til then will we get rid of the most
infamous and bloodthirsty set of scoundrels that ever were
permitted to live in any country on earth. Now as we have a man
in command of this department (a radical loyal Union man) I
have strong hopes that such a policy will be inaugurated this
Spring. And I believe one campaign will satisfy them. One
Union campaign waged by loyal men under a loyal commander,
then we may live in peace once more to enjoy civil and religious
liberty in a free and happy country controlled by free and loyal
men and not by Southern traitors and Soul dealers as heretofore.
I sent you two papers some time since, one with a description of the
grand country fair to be held in St. Louis next May and one
published in this Hospital by the soldiers. As the mail is about to
close I must bid you good bye hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain your friend, Th M. Patton
$40.00
1864, 4pp. 8vo., Jeff Barracks [Mo.] with cover addressed to John C.
Cook, Nevada City, Colorado Territory. Patton enlisted on 8/5/1862
as a Private, and mustered into “D” Co., IL 93rd Infantry on
10/13/1862. He was mustered out on 6/23/1865 at Louisville, KY as
a Corpl. $250.00
Jeff Barracks
March 13th, 1864
My dear Friend John.
Yours came duly to hand some days since and as usual was read with
pleasure. Was sorry to hear of your misfortune in losing your
cousin. Hope by this time you have things arranged so as to allow
you a little time - at least - for pleasure. I know something of what it
is to be crowded with business so I can sympathize with, especially if
your lady correspondence is very urgent. You say will do your best
for me in trying to secure some female correspondents. Well
certainly I could ask no more than that. I will risk the tolerating
them. If you recommend them tis all I shall ask.
You pay quite a high compliment to the loyalists of Missouri.
Well I think myself that they deserve credit for their noble
actions (I do not say this because I am one of them) not by any
means but every loyal person in the land who looks impartially
will say that they deserve to be honored for their firm and
uncompromising support of the Government in her hour of need
and that too in the of the enemy [sic] - who but a short time
before they were friends and even relatives. And I am proud to
say that the Loyal people of the nation properly appreciate their
position and have extended all the aid and comfort in their power to
those who have suffered from the depredations of the enemy - (And
they are not few.) They may also rest assured that efforts to
alleviate the sufferings and bereavements of the loyal Missourians
are not unappreciated by them. And should the opportunity ever be
afforded (which heaven forbid in the same manner) they in return
will return their blessings with interest. Tis sufficient now for a man
to go to any loyal state and substantiate that he is a loyal
Missourian. They will be anything for him.
The presidential campaign now seems the principle to pic with
the Radicals of this state rebellion Chase is the man or at least
was until he requested the withdrawal of his name a few days
since. Which he did in a manly and patriotic letter stating that
the interests of the country demanded that we should be united
upon one man and as all did not choose him he would leave the
contest for another. Some say one some another will get the
nomination. Expect likely Lincoln will be the man. As for me I
think we could do worse than reelect him although some of his
acts I disapproved. But consider all I think it doubtful if any
other man could have done better under the circumstances than
he has.
I received a letter from Jake this week. He is in Louisiana right …
Ms working at his trade. Says he is doing very well. Wished me to
send him your address also to send his respects to you in my letter
which I take pleasure in doing. Jake is a good honest boy and
faithful in the discharge of his duties.
I received a letter from my sister yesterday stating that the
Bushwhackers were preparing for another campaign as soon as
the leaves come out. They will be as thick as Blackbirds in a
cornfield. It has been more than two years since I have been
home and dare not go yet. I only hope that this summer they will
kill every bushwhacker or sympathizer in the State show no
quarters to any. Then and not til then will we get rid of the most
infamous and bloodthirsty set of scoundrels that ever were
permitted to live in any country on earth. Now as we have a man
in command of this department (a radical loyal Union man) I
have strong hopes that such a policy will be inaugurated this
Spring. And I believe one campaign will satisfy them. One
Union campaign waged by loyal men under a loyal commander,
then we may live in peace once more to enjoy civil and religious
liberty in a free and happy country controlled by free and loyal
men and not by Southern traitors and Soul dealers as heretofore.
I sent you two papers some time since, one with a description of the
grand country fair to be held in St. Louis next May and one
published in this Hospital by the soldiers. As the mail is about to
close I must bid you good bye hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain your friend, Th M. Patton
$40.00
