Harrison Preston Hunt enlisted in Co. B, 1st Regiment (Johnston's) Missisippi Infantry on Nov. 29, 1861, at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, joining the same company in which his brothers Washington Calhoun Hunt and John Tyler Hunt had enlisted in August 1861 near their home in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Harrison served for 32 days before dying at Hopkinsville on Jan. 1, 1862. A document from his company commander in regard to Harrison's personal effects at the time of his death (at right) gives the particulars of his service, and also describes him as 5 feet, 8 inches, tall, with fair complexion, light hair, and blue eyes.
By the time Harrison joined the company, his brother John had been ill with measles and pneumonia for a couple of months, which would get John discharged from the unit on Jan. 8, 1862, one week after the death of his youngest brother. Older brother Washington was remained in the unit, was captured, and died from pneumonia in custody of Union troops at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana.
By the time Harrison joined the company, his brother John had been ill with measles and pneumonia for a couple of months, which would get John discharged from the unit on Jan. 8, 1862, one week after the death of his youngest brother. Older brother Washington was remained in the unit, was captured, and died from pneumonia in custody of Union troops at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Harrison Preston Hunt enlisted in Co. B, 1st Regiment (Johnston's) Missisippi Infantry on Nov. 29, 1861, at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, joining the same company in which his brothers Washington Calhoun Hunt and John Tyler Hunt had enlisted in August 1861 near their home in Itawamba County, Mississippi. Harrison served for 32 days before dying at Hopkinsville on Jan. 1, 1862. A document from his company commander in regard to Harrison's personal effects at the time of his death (at right) gives the particulars of his service, and also describes him as 5 feet, 8 inches, tall, with fair complexion, light hair, and blue eyes.
By the time Harrison joined the company, his brother John had been ill with measles and pneumonia for a couple of months, which would get John discharged from the unit on Jan. 8, 1862, one week after the death of his youngest brother. Older brother Washington was remained in the unit, was captured, and died from pneumonia in custody of Union troops at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana.
By the time Harrison joined the company, his brother John had been ill with measles and pneumonia for a couple of months, which would get John discharged from the unit on Jan. 8, 1862, one week after the death of his youngest brother. Older brother Washington was remained in the unit, was captured, and died from pneumonia in custody of Union troops at Camp Morton in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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