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Diary of Dr. J.H. Patterson dated April 1901 to March 1902, written while on active service during the Boer War in South Africa, often in the form of a letter as it was sent to his mother whenever it was possible to post letters.

Letters dated January 1901 to February 1902 written by Dr. J.H. Patterson while on active service in South Africa during the Boer war to his mother, Sarah Patterson.

Collection consists of xerox copies of letters written by James Patterson to his mother also a diary in the form of a letter as it was sent to his mother whenever it was possible to post letters describing his experiences while on active service.

Two letters from J.H. Patterson, written to his mother Mrs S. Patterson from army camps in Victoria, referring to "the kiddies' journey" (1910), birthday wishes and gift to his mother from "the Tallangatta family".

Xerox copies of the obituaries of Dr. J.H. Patterson, dated June 1914.

Newspaper cutting published in 1904 of an account of the role of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles in the Boer War, by J.H. Patterson, originally written as a letter. Also press cutting on the Boer War and menu of Annual Reunion Dinner of 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles (with signatures).