Collection Summary
Woodson Research Center, Fondren
Library, Rice University, Houston, TX
Hutcheson, John
William
John William Hutcheson
papers
1852-1903
(bulk dates 1852-1862)
3 folders
The John W. Hutcheson
papers include correspondence to and from Texas attorney and soldier Hutcheson
before and during the U.S. Civil War, a text of a speech on immigration (1852),
documents relating to the Masonic Order, a license to practice law in Texas,
and several newspaper issues (1862, 1863, 1898, 1903) describing Hutcheson's
life and his military career with the 4th Texas Regiment.
MS
037 Materials are in
English.
Biographical Note
John W. Hutcheson was born in Virginia in 1829; he moved to Anderson,
Texas (in Grimes County) in 1853, where he practiced law. He was a member of
the Texas state convention that passed the secession ordiance, fought with the
4th Texas Regiment in Virginia, and was killed during the Seven Days' Battle on
June 27, 1862.
Scope and Contents
The John W. Hutcheson papers include correspondence to and from
Hutcheson before and during the U.S. Civil War, a text of a speech on
immigration (1852), documents relating to the Masonic Order, a license to
practice law in Texas, and several newspaper issues (1862, 1863, 1898, 1903)
describing Hutcheson's life and his military career with the 4th Texas
Regiment.
Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research. Patrons are asked to use photocopies
of materials in order to reduce handling of fragile originals.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from the John William Hutcheson papers, MS 037,
must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice
University.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Hutcheson, John
William
Hutcheson, Laura
Places
United States—History—Civil
War, 1861-1865.
Texas—History—Civil War,
1861-1865 - 4th Texas Regiment.
Formats
Correspondence
Photocopies
Speeches
Legal documents
Related Materials
See also Joseph C. Hutcheson and allied families papers, MS 496, Woodson
Research Center.
See additional Civil War collections in the Woodson
Research Center.
Preferred Citation
John William Hutcheson papers, 1852-1903, MS 037, Woodson Research
Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Andrew Schwartz, 1972.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series I: Speech, Correspondence and General Documents,
1852-1864
Patrons are asked to use photocopies of these original
materials (found in Folder 2) unless access to originals is required.
1
Speech "Immigration as Affecting the Destinies of our
Country, " as delivered by John W. Hutcheson, January 3, 1852
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents, March 29,
1852
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents (typed copy), Dec. 30,
1853
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents (typed copy), Dec. 30,
1853
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents, Apr. 21,
1854
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents, Dec. 2, 1858
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents, Apr. 7, 1859
1
Letter from Hutcheson to parents, May 18, 1859
1
Handwritten list of quartermaster stores transferred to
J.W. Hutcheson, Aug. 12, 1861
1
Letter from Laura Hutcheson (wife of J.W.?) to "Pa"
(father-in-law), April 27, 1862
1
Letter from unknown (cousin of J.W. Hutcheson) to
Hutcheson ("Cousin William"), June 1, 1862
1
Letter from unknown to Hutcheson, June 5, 1862
1
Letter from unknown to Hutcheson ("Billy"), June 7,
1862
1
Last Will and Testament of unidentified person, certified
by Elisha Floyd, March 9, 1864
1
Text of speech or essay by unidentified author, n.d. (1 of
2)
1
Text of speech or essay by unidentified author, n.d. (2 of
2)
2
Photocopies of Folder 1 contents, for use by
patrons.
Series II: Newsclippings and Legal Documents,
1856-1903
Map folder
Masonic document admitting John William Hutcheson to
Master Rank, January 21, 1856
Map folder
Masonic document admitting John William Hutcheson to Royal
Arch Rank, May 24, 1858
Map folder
License to practice law in Texas, February 10,
1858
Map folder
Obituary, J. W. Hutcheson, in
<emph render="italic">Richmond Christian
Advocate</emph>, August 21, 1862
Map folder
Newsclipping notice of new book, "The History of the 4th
Texas Regiment," Sept. 23, 1863,
<emph render="italic">Tri-Weekly
Telegraph</emph>
Map folder
Newsclipping regarding the 4th Texas Regiment, including
J. W. Hutcheson, Feb. 6, 1898,
<emph render="italic">Galveston Daily
News</emph>
Map folder
Newsclipping listing members of Company G, the 4th Texas
Regiment, Apr. 30, 1903,
<emph render="italic">Navasota Weekly
Review</emph>