Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902) to Richard W. Hutson and Sarah McLeod Hutson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.48 Author/Creator: Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 01 July 1862 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy
Written to his mother and father from Chimborago Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. States he was wounded at the skirmishes at Ellison's Mill and Gaines's Mill but he is well now. Mentions that Marion (possibly Marion Hutson, his brother) helped him. States that Willie (possibly William F. Colcock, b. 1843) has typhoid fever and is at the hospital but is getting better. States his regiment (Gregg's Regiment) suffered greatly. The Battle of Mechanicsville (Ellison's Mill) occurred on 26 June 1862, and the Battle of Gaines's Mill on 27 June 1862. They are the 2nd and 3rd of the Seven Days' Battles, Peninsular Campaign. Charles J. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War.
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