Camp 3rd N.C. Cavalry

One of my ancestors, a 1st Cousin 4 Times Removed wrote letters home to his wife, Susan, during the War. Below is a bit of information about him, and also his last letter, written on August 13/14, 1864, two days before he was killed in action.

Henry Machen Patrick was born in Beaufort County, North Carolina on January 12, 1831 and died August 16, 1864. Mr. Patrick married Susan Mary Lane on August 10, 1859. He enlisted on May 16, 1862 as a Private in Company K, 41st Regiment N.C.T. (3rd Regiment N.C. Cavalry) also known as Clark Skirmishers. Mr. Patrick was present or accounted for until he was killed on Darbytown Road near Richmond, Virginia at the Battle of White's Tavern. In the North Carolina Archives there is Private Collection #404 that contains a series of letters home to his wife Susan.

Camp 3rd N.C. Cavalry
Near Petersburg Va 13th Aug 64 (The letter to his wife)