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.
Archive:
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 |
