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Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902 to Richard W. Hutson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.47 Author/Creator: Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 June 1862 Pagination: 6 p. : Order a Copy

Written to his father from Gregg's Brigade camp near Richmond. Discusses the possible death or imprisonment of Charles W. Hutson who served in Hampton's Legion. Writes that Hampton's Legion has been dissolved and discusses re-appointments of various Confederate officers. Mentions that Charley Colcock (prob. Charles Colcock Jones) is near. States that Orr's Regiment was transferred from Anderson's command to Gregg. Explains that the brigade is now 6000 strong and they are occupying the former ground of Joseph B. Kershaw's Brigade. Mentions General Stuart's achievement a few days earlier. Charles J. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War.

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
Hutson, Richard Woodward, 1788-1866
Orr, James L., 1822-1873
Anderson Joseph R., 1813-1892
Hampton, Wade, III, 1818-1902
Gregg, Maxcy, 1814-1862
Hutson, Charles Woodward, 1840-1936
Jones, Charles Colcock, Jr., 1831-1893
Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863
Gary, Martin W., 1831-1881
Conner, James, 1829-1883

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