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Commemorative Ribbon, Grand Review 1965

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Badge and ribbon commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Grand Review.

The Grand Review of the Armies was a military procession and celebration in the national capital city of Washington, D.C., on May 23–24, 1865, following the Union victory…

Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, Charleston, South Carolina

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Reunion ribbon from a Confederate Veterans' reunion in Charleston, South Carolina May 1899 belonging to Captain Richard Henry Toler Adams (1839-1900).

Adams was born in Lynchburg on 6 Nov 1839. Merchant in Richmond. Telegraph duty with Porter…

Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, New Market Veterans

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Reunion ribbon for VMI (Virginia Military Institute) veterans of the Battle of New Market, 15 May 1864. Missing its badge/pin

Ribbon originated from 2004 auction in Blacksburg, Virginia of the estate of Clara Chrisman Langhorne. Ribbon relieved to…

Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, Otey Battery

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Reunion ribbon for the Otey Battery which served as Company A, 13th Battalion Virginia Light Artillery.

Otey's Battery was formed in March 1862 by Captain George Gaston Otey who was mortally wounded at Lewisburg, WV on 23 May 1862. Lt. David…

Newspaper Article, James Risque Hutter (1923-1974) Promoted to Supervisory Position

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Newspaper article describing the promotion of James Risque Hutter, oldest son of Ferdinand Lee Hutter (1885-1950)

Hutter was born at Sandusky

Letter, 11 June 1865 Edward Sixtus Hutter (1839-1904) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Edward "Ned" Hutter writes to his brother James Risque Hutter to inform him that has arrived in Baltimore for business purposes and with the intent of getting Risque released from prison. Ned informs Risque he has found a house in Lynchburg for his…

Letter, 29 March 1861, Ferdinand Charles Hutter (1831-1885) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Ferdinand Charles Hutter writes to his brother James Risque Hutter in Charleston, SC to inform him that their family is doing well while Risque and their father are away. He asks his brother to communicate that he is looking for an appointment as a…

Letter, 23 January 1861, John Mayo Oliver (1838-1863) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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A friend of James Risque Hutter, John Mayo Oliver writes to him informing him that he has not been able to write due to school. Hutter’s friend also describes political meetings that some of the Lexington townsfolk had been attending as well as…

Letter, 26 February 1874, James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Governor James L. Kemper writes to Hutter regarding his request for a recommendation by the Presidents for his brother. Instead he sends Hutter a letter of recommendation his brother may use.

Letter, 1 November 1869, John Warwick Daniel (1842-1910) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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John Warwick Daniel writes to James Risque Hutter requesting that Hutter be one of his groomsmen in his wedding. Daniel was a Confederate veteran and served as United States Senator from Virginia March 4, 1887 – June 29, 1910.