Private James McDonald Hutcherson
Young James along with elder brother John answered the call of their native state of Georgia in the summer of 1861. Joining the Thornton Line Volunteers, James served as a musician in the Militia Company and later as part of the regimental band of the 38th Georgia.
Reaching the environs of Richmond with the Confederate 2nd Corps, elder brother John fell prey to enemy skirmish fire. As the regiment prepared for the opening battles of the Peninsular Campaign, James left the rear and moved to take his place in the company line once filled by his brother.
At around 4:30 p.m., June 27, 1862 as the unit went forward at the battle of Gaines' Mill, young James was killed in action. The first to fall under the flag of the 38th, he would not be the last. Giving the last full measure of devotion to his native soil and fledgling nation, we raise his name lest he not be forgotten.
Young James along with elder brother John answered the call of their native state of Georgia in the summer of 1861. Joining the Thornton Line Volunteers, James served as a musician in the Militia Company and later as part of the regimental band of the 38th Georgia.
Reaching the environs of Richmond with the Confederate 2nd Corps, elder brother John fell prey to enemy skirmish fire. As the regiment prepared for the opening battles of the Peninsular Campaign, James left the rear and moved to take his place in the company line once filled by his brother.
At around 4:30 p.m., June 27, 1862 as the unit went forward at the battle of Gaines' Mill, young James was killed in action. The first to fall under the flag of the 38th, he would not be the last. Giving the last full measure of devotion to his native soil and fledgling nation, we raise his name lest he not be forgotten.
Private James McDonald Hutcherson
Young James along with elder brother John answered the call of their native state of Georgia in the summer of 1861. Joining the Thornton Line Volunteers, James served as a musician in the Militia Company and later as part of the regimental band of the 38th Georgia.
Reaching the environs of Richmond with the Confederate 2nd Corps, elder brother John fell prey to enemy skirmish fire. As the regiment prepared for the opening battles of the Peninsular Campaign, James left the rear and moved to take his place in the company line once filled by his brother.
At around 4:30 p.m., June 27, 1862 as the unit went forward at the battle of Gaines' Mill, young James was killed in action. The first to fall under the flag of the 38th, he would not be the last. Giving the last full measure of devotion to his native soil and fledgling nation, we raise his name lest he not be forgotten.
Young James along with elder brother John answered the call of their native state of Georgia in the summer of 1861. Joining the Thornton Line Volunteers, James served as a musician in the Militia Company and later as part of the regimental band of the 38th Georgia.
Reaching the environs of Richmond with the Confederate 2nd Corps, elder brother John fell prey to enemy skirmish fire. As the regiment prepared for the opening battles of the Peninsular Campaign, James left the rear and moved to take his place in the company line once filled by his brother.
At around 4:30 p.m., June 27, 1862 as the unit went forward at the battle of Gaines' Mill, young James was killed in action. The first to fall under the flag of the 38th, he would not be the last. Giving the last full measure of devotion to his native soil and fledgling nation, we raise his name lest he not be forgotten.
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