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Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902 to Richard W. Hutson [incomplete]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.49 Author/Creator: Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902 Place Written: Farmville, Virginia Type: Autograph letter Date: 08 July 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Recipient and writer inferred. Written to his father from Vaughn's Hospital. States he was planning on going to the hospital in Danville but it was full and the sick were all being sent to Lynchburg. He decided to go to the hospital in Farmville instead and talks of his trip there. Notes that the Richmond authorities detained them and treated them poorly. He is doing well but his wound will keep him from duty. Feels that since he is not being sent home, he will be fit for duty soon. Letter is possibly missing last page or pages, no signature. Hutson was wounded at the Battle of Mechanicsville (Ellison's Mill) 26 June 1862, or the Battle of Gaines's Mill on 27 June 1862. Charles J. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War.

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
Hutson, Richard Woodward, 1788-1866

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