The Book of Common Prayer, 1863, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)
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
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."
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
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)
(J. R. Hutter's great granddaughter)
Publisher
Protestant Episcopal Book Society, Philadelphia, 1224 Chestnut Street
Date
1863
Rights
Permission to publish or reproduce required
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Collection
Citation
“The Book of Common Prayer, 1863, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923),” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed May 9, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/35.