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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8983 | Futch9 | November 8, 1861 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Northampton County, NC | |
| 8982 | Futch8 | November 1, 1861 | Charley Futch | John Futch Jr. | Northampton County, NC | |
| 8981 | Futch7 | October 16, 1861 | Charley Futch | John Futch Jr. | Aquia Creek, Stafford County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9034 | Futch60 | August 20, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch, Martin Ramsey | Orange Courthouse, Orange County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 8980 | Futch6 | September 1, 1861 | Charley Futch | John Futch Jr. | Stafford County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9033 | Futch59 | August 16, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Orange Courthouse, Orange County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9032 | Futch58 | August 6, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Orange Courthouse, Orange County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9031 | Futch57 | August 2, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch, Catherine Ramsey | Orange Courthouse, Orange County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9030 | Futch56 | July 31, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch, Catherine Ramsey | Madison Courthouse, Madison County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9029 | Futch55 | July 19, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch, Catherine Ramsey | Bunker Hill, Berkeley County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9028 | Futch54 | July 12, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Martinsburg, Berkeley County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9027 | Futch53 | June 29, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9026 | Futch52 | June 19, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Sharpsburg, Washington County, MD | Northampton County, NC |
| 9025 | Futch51 | June 18, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9024 | Futch50 | June 16, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Winchester, Frederick County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 8979 | Futch5 | August 13, 1861 | Charley Futch | John Futch Jr. | Stafford County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9023 | Futch49 | June 6, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9022 | Futch48 | June 2, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Hamilton Crossings, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9021 | Futch47 | May 28, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Hamilton Crossings, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9020 | Futch46 | May 28, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Hamilton Crossings, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9019 | Futch45 | May 21, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Hamilton Crossings, VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9018 | Futch44 | May 20, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9017 | Futch43 | May 14, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch, Martin Ramsey | VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9016 | Futch42 | May 9, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | John Futch Sr., Martha Ramsey Futch, Mother Ramsey | VA | Northampton County, NC |
| 9015 | Futch41 | April 20, 1863 | John Futch Jr. | Martha Ramsey Futch | Port Royal, Caroline County, VA | Northampton County, NC |
