In a message dated 7/25/2003 8:02:44 PM US Mountain Standard Time, vjafamhist@pacbell.net writes: > Where is Camp Patterson, Texas ? And how could I get records for > soldiers who supposedly are buried there ? > I found this by net surfing for "Camp Patterson, TX"; perhaps it will help, see underlined (mine) ------- Physician's Certificate of Death, Macon Co., IL: William J. Usrey, male, aged 67-7-5; died Jan 20, 1894. Born Natchez, Miss., in 1827. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Jan 22, 1894. S.J. Bumstead, MD Soldier applied March 2, 1895 for an increase of pension from $8 to $12, but died before adjudication of claim. Declaration for Service Pension, War of 1846 with Mexico: "Marched from Decatur, Illinois, on 7th of June 1846; mustered by the State officer on or about June 13; marched to Alton (date forgotten); by boat to Jefferson Barracks; mustered by US Mustering Officer about July 18, 1846; by boat to New Orleans, LA; by ship to Brasos Santiago; marched to Lower Camp Patterson; thence by boat to Upper Camp Patterson. While at Lower Camp Patterson was slightly wounded while suppressing a mutiny on board Steamer Corvette, Capt. McMahan of Alabama Troops commanding company of mutineers; thence to Comargo, by boat back to Metamoros; marched to Tampico; by vessel to Vera Cruz; investment of Vera Cruz; thence to Cerro Grande; participated in battle; thence to Halappa in pursuit; thence back to New Orleans and discharged." Court