The Book of Common Prayer, 1863, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Title

The Book of Common Prayer, 1863, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

Description

Prayer book belonging to James Risque Hutter while a POW at Johnson's Island POW camp. Hutter was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863) and sent to Johnson's Island POW Camp. He was exchanged in early 1865 and recaptured at the Battle of Five Forks (1 April 1865)

Inside front cover is inscribed in Hutter's handwriting and reads
J. Risque Hutter
U S Military Prison
Johnson's Island
Lake Erie
March 1864


James Risque Hutter
born 22 Oct 1841
died 15 Jun 1923
Buried Spring Hill Cemetery
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA

Hutter went by his middle name Risque, pronounced "Risk."

Source

Donated by Janie Cunningham Walton
(J. R. Hutter's great granddaughter)

Publisher

Protestant Episcopal Book Society, Philadelphia, 1224 Chestnut Street

Date

1863

Rights

Permission to publish or reproduce required
inquire at info@historicsandusky.org

Citation

“The Book of Common Prayer, 1863, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923),” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed October 4, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/35.