The National tribune., 1889-10-03

and Influential merchants ia the then most DON
lent city OF the - Colonies Baltimore Ills
daughter IL was that married Prince Jeromc
Bonapart6. brother Of Napoleon, whose farcl Bile
separation from the Primes aud snbsequcut ro-
mantle career has been the theme for many
pens 10 the time Of her death "a few years ago
MaJ. Gen. Robert Patterson was a veteran of
the Mexican war. held several high commands
during the civil war, aud was one OF the most
extensive manufacturers and weathicst cti.
Zens OF Philadelphia New Hampshire has
not had IN tiese later DAYS a representative il,
the United States Senate mere eloquent or able
than the Hon. james w. Patterson nor a SOL
der more faithful than the ject Of this sk etch
A graduate Of Dartmouth College, when the
call % arms was sounded in April, 1861. he
abandoned the legal profession and on the 22d
oil thaI month enlisted AZ a private soldier: be-
ing commissioned First Lieutenant of Go. Ii
I'd y. Ia three years regiment Organized al
Porismouth-June . 1861, aud Captain. Nav
%, 1862. He served continuously with his
regiment from the first battle Of Bull Ran 20
the surrender Of Less army. pril 8, 1865. and
was never absent from his command ON a
march, ia skirmish or battle during th.
four aud ono half years OF its service
Alter the battle Of Gettysburg the ID N III
was sent 20 Point Lookout, Md, where IL
guarded the depot of Confederate prhoners
established theirs, until April, 1864; Capt Pat.
terson being appointed Provost Marshal for the
district OF ut. Mary's and placed ia charge of
the depot
Upon the arrival of the regiment nj York.
town soon afterwards, upon the recominenda.
ton OF his brigade commander. Brig Gen Oil
man Marsten, aud Of Maj Gen. W. f. (Baldyl
smith. lac WAS commissioned Lieutenant Colo.
mel June i, 1884 and Colonel Jan 10 1855. al.
though The regiment was so depleted Ia luIn-
bers that he was not mustered as Colonel until
June ~, 1865 About that time many regi
ments were mustered out. and the three bril-
gades OF the Second Division, Eighteenth
Corps, were consolidated into two, and Col. Pat.
tcrson was placed ia command of one Of them
In September. 1864, he had been temporarily In
command of the Third Brigade, and command
cd IL al Williamsburg Road Oct 27, 1864. july
10, ls6o the Second Was ordered TO Fredericks-
burg, Va, and Col. Patterson was assigned to
tue command or the sub d istTicL Of N0rtbern
Neck, with headquarters at Warsaw, where us
the result of prolonged exposure in the field,
he had severe attack of typhoid fever nearly
losing his life. Theirs he remained with his
/ regiment until 1t was ordered home and u,us-
tered out Dec. 3D. 1866 The men Of tho I7tb
N. ii. were transferred to the ID, April 10,
1863, and the original members, exeept vet
Grams had been mustered out June 81 1854
Before IL was mustered out the men of three
other regiments were transferred TO ID. Gen.
Patterson was appointed Breyet BFigsdier.
General, TO date March Is, 1865, for eourage
IN battle and good conduct throughout the
war"
AT the elose oe the war and before the reor
ganiAation of the Now Hampshire Militia he
held the commission Of Brigadier General: but
upon the reorganization of the foree resigned
and had no connection Herewith until the
organization OF the I'D regiment April 10,