Letters from Susan T. Glassell Patton to family, 1852-1863

The Patton letters also include six letters from Susan Thornton Glassell Patton to members of her family (folder 3, 1852-1863), including one written to her husband on 1863 March 15, prior to the Jones-Imboden Raid.

There are several letters to and from Susan's brother, William T. Glassell of the U.S. Navy and later of the Confederate Navy (folders 3 and 4, 1851-1863). William holds the distinction of serving as one of the world's first combat submariners when he led a crew on the torpedo boat David in an attempt to destroy the USS New Ironsides on 1863 October 5. (See the book W.T. Glassell and the Little Torpedo Boat "David", mentioned in the Separation note, for more information.)