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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05618 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1900s |
| Title | George S Patton to Ruth Patton regarding his time at West Point |
| Date | 27 January 1907 |
| Author | Patton, George S. (1885-1945) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his mother regarding his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mentions his grades and discusses having purchased books on tactics that he plans on reading during his trip home. Letterhead imprint reads 1909 (Patton's expected graduation year), surrounded by two swords and an eagle. |
| Subjects | West Point (US Military Academy) Military History Education |
| People | Patton, George S. (George Smith) (1885-1945) Patton, Ruth (fl. 1861-1917) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Education |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |