Letter, 5 June 1873, James L. Kemper (1823-1895) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)
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Later that year (1873) Kemper was elected the 37th Governor of Virginia. He served in that office January 1, 1874 – January 1, 1878.
Hutter served in the 11th Virginia Infantry during Pickett's Charge and the 11th was part of Kemper's Brigade.
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Madison C.H. VA
5 June 1873
Col. J. Risque Hutter
My dear sir:
Absence from home has delayed my receipt and acknowledgment of your kind and very gratifying letter. Such a letter from an old army comrade is the highest compliment I can receive, and it will be cherished with real and profound pride.
While the position you mention in connection with my name would be as acceptable to me as to others, yes I have always held to the Madisonian Maxim that an office like that of Governor of the state should neither be sought nor declined. I have not permitted my peace of mind to be distrubed by expecting the nomination and if never conferred upon me I shall not be disappointed.
If any one of those, who shared with us the bloody ordeal of the past shall receive the nomination, it will afford me sincere pleasure to give him my active and thorough support.
I shall always be pleased to hear from you and more pleased with an opportunity to serve you.
With cordial regards yours,
J. L. Kemper