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Hamilton, Daniel H., fl. 1864 to Charles J. C. Hutson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.74 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Daniel H., fl. 1864 Place Written: Columbia, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 September 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Letter of recommendation for Hutson for one of the subaltern vacancies in the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery. Hamilton praises Hutson as "a gallant soldier," and "educated & accomplished gentleman, of high moral tone and great integrity of character." He remarks that as his former colonel he often regretted that Hutson had not gotten the promotion he so deserved. Charles was a Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War.

Hamilton, Daniel Heyward, 1838-1908
Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

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