Ambrotype, 1859, 2nd Capt. James Risque Hutter (1841-1923), 1st Capt. W. H. Morgan, 1st Lt. J. H. Morrison
Title
Ambrotype, 1859, 2nd Capt. James Risque Hutter (1841-1923), 1st Capt. W. H. Morgan, 1st Lt. J. H. Morrison
Description
Half plate ambrotype of three VMI (Virginia Military Institute) cadets taken in 1859.
James Risque Hutter (1841-1923) is seated bottom right. Hutter was class of 1860, later he served as an officer in the 11th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A.
Written behind the photograph in Hutter's handwriting:
William Henry Morgan (1839-1862) killed in action at the battle at Cedar Run 9 August 1862.
James Horace Morrison (1839-1910)
James Risque Hutter (1841-1923) is seated bottom right. Hutter was class of 1860, later he served as an officer in the 11th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A.
Written behind the photograph in Hutter's handwriting:
W. H. Morgan 1st Capt.
J. H. Morrison 1st Lieut.
J. R. Hutter 2d Capt.
Taken August 25th, 1859 – During encampment 1st classmen
Each paid a third part & played at cards the best three out of five games and I won it.
J. R. Hutter
J. R. Hutter
William Henry Morgan (1839-1862) killed in action at the battle at Cedar Run 9 August 1862.
James Horace Morrison (1839-1910)
Source
Donated by Janie Hutter Preston Walton (1927-2013)
Publisher
Historic Sandusky-University of Lynchburg
Date
25 August 1859
Rights
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Format
Photograph on glass, half-plate 4½" × 5½"
Collection
Citation
“Ambrotype, 1859, 2nd Capt. James Risque Hutter (1841-1923), 1st Capt. W. H. Morgan, 1st Lt. J. H. Morrison,” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed April 27, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/89.