Letter, 9 July 1864, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923) to Fredericka Amalia Hutter Reeder (1810-1878)
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Amailia Hutter Reeder was the sister of George Christian Hutter - Risque's father. The letter is annotated at the top by Frank Reeder, Son of Amalia and cousin to Risque. Frank fought in the Union army; Risque fought in the Confederate army.
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Written by Col. J. Risque Hutter (11th Virginia Infantry, Confederate Army) while a prisoner of war at Johnson’s Island, Ohio. Frank Reader
Johnson’s Island near Sandusky
July 9th 1864
My dear Aunt,
Yesterday I was shocked and so distressed to hear of the death of Uncle Reader. Would that it were so that those to whom you are so dear (your bros in Va) could be present to mingle their tears with yours, over the fresh grave of him. You so much loved, it is not so however and it may be months before they hear of the irreparable loss, which you have been called upon to sustain.
I, then, as a lone representative, of the two families in VA offer you on this part, as well as my own; tears, sympathy and sorrows; and prayers.- Only three day’s since I heard of Uncle Reader’s illness, occasioned by the same disease which he suffered last fall, I had no idea however that it would be so rapid in its progress- or terrible in march. I dare not hope that any thing which I could say would help to console you. You know, far better than I, that only consolation and I pray that God will bless you, and enable you in lowly submission to yield to his unerring will, and that with Christian fortitude, you may find all consolation in being able to say, “My Father, thy will not mine be done”
Will love and sympathy and prayer that God may sanctify the blow to your soul . I am affectionately your nephew. Risque Hutter