I did not expect to hear his voice.
In this handwritten letter from October 1863, David Patrick writes home from Little Rock, Arkansas—sharing small details of daily life, family, and the quiet realities of war that still echo across time.
(Part 4 of the David Patrick Series) SERIES CONTEXT This is Part 4 of a 4-part series exploring the life and legacy of David Patrick (1838–1864). This final part reconstructs his last days—drawn from history, records, and what can be understood of the battle that took his life. A Story That Found Me David Patrick…
A young Iowa farmer leaves his family behind to enlist in the Civil War—David Patrick’s story is one of duty, risk, and the choices that shape generations.