Futch Letters, 1861-1863

The Futch Family lived in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Brothers Charles and John served as privates in Co. K, 3rd North Carolina Infantry. Charley was killed at Gettysburg in July 1863. John left his regiment a few weeks after the battle and was shot for desertion in September 1863. Many of the brothers letters were written for them by others. The collection also includes letters written to John by his wife, Martha Ramsey Futch.

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North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh

Letters

Displaying 1 - 25 of 60
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
8998 Futch24 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch Port Royal, Caroline County, VA Northampton County, NC
8975 Futch1 Charley Futch John Futch Sr. Garysburg, Northampton County, NC Northampton County, NC
8976 Futch2 Charley Futch John Futch Sr. Garysburg, Northampton County, NC Northampton County, NC
8977 Futch3 July 22, 1861 Charley Futch William Futch, John Futch Jr. Garysburg, Northampton County, NC Northampton County, NC
8979 Futch5 August 13, 1861 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8980 Futch6 September 1, 1861 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8978 Futch4 September 11, 1861 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8981 Futch7 October 16, 1861 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Aquia Creek, Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8982 Futch8 November 1, 1861 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8983 Futch9 November 8, 1861 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch Northampton County, NC
8984 Futch10 December 16, 1861 Charley Futch John Futch Sr., John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8985 Futch11 March 1, 1862 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch Aquia Creek, Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8986 Futch12 March 5, 1862 Martha Ramsey Futch John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8987 Futch13 March 9, 1862 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch Aquia Creek, Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8988 Futch14 March 14, 1862 John Futch Jr. John Futch Sr., Martha Ramsey Futch, John Futch's Sister Aquia Creek, Stafford County, VA Northampton County, NC
8989 Futch15 March 20, 1862 Martha Ramsey Futch John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8990 Futch16 May 26, 1862 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8991 Futch17 July 14, 1862 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Richmond, VA Northampton County, NC
8992 Futch18 January 15, 1863 Charley Futch John Futch Jr. Fredericksburg, VA Northampton County, NC
8993 Futch19 February 5, 1863 John Futch Jr. John Futch Sr., Martha Ramsey Futch VA Northampton County, NC
8994 Futch20 February 13, 1863 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch VA Northampton County, NC
8995 Futch21 February 19, 1863 Martha Ramsey Futch John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8997 Futch23 February 22, 1863 Martha Ramsey Futch John Futch Jr. Northampton County, NC
8996 Futch22 February 26, 1863 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch Port Royal, Caroline County, VA Northampton County, NC
8999 Futch25 March 1, 1863 John Futch Jr. Martha Ramsey Futch Port Royal, Caroline County, VA Northampton County, NC

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