William M. Patrick
Written as “W.M. Patrick”, “W.M Patrick”
William M. Patrick was a lieutenant of Company I, 87th U.S. Colored Infantry. He had earlier served in the 37th Illinois (NPS Soldiers and Sailors).
As “Lt. & Act’g Adj’t” he signed the regiment’s Special Order No. 78 of April 15, 1864, which ordered every company to turn in its arms for Enfield rifle muskets (Special Order No. 78, April 15, 1864). A week later he signed the field order asking James, as “Lieut Comd’g Co ‘F’”, for the names of his men on mounted picket (Field Orders, April 22, 1864).