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- GLC#
- GLC08165.46-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 25 April 1862
- Author/Creator
- Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
- Title
- to Richard W. Hutson
- Place Written
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Pagination
- 4 p. :
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Writes to his father from Camp Anderson, Guinea's Station near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Talks of the train trip to Fredericksburg and mentions that Adams Express would not allow him to take his boxes. Reports that Orr's Regiment has joined them. Johnston's army moved to the peninsula so they are short men and fear McClennan may attack when they are weak. States that Hampton's legion went to Yorktown so he could not meet Charlie. Continues letter on 26 April 1862. Comments on bad weather and low spirits. Explains that last night they were called because a Yankee Cavalry was approaching but it was a false alarm. Talks about foraging for food with George MacKay, Seabrook, and Thomas Grimke Rhett. They are near the enemy and can engage anytime. Remarks that Early's Brigade is the only one left of the old army of the Potomac but soon they will have a force collected. Gives love to family. Charles J. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War.
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