| James B. and James R. McCutchan were cousins, living with their families in Augusta County, Virginia, before the war. During the war, both McCutchan cousins served in the Confederate military. They enlisted together in Company D of the 5th Virginia Infantry on April 17, 1861, but James R. transferred to the 14th Virginia Cavalry the following year. Both cousins survived the war. |
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James B. McCutchan: 1860 Census | 1870 Census | Military Service
James R. McCutchan: 1860 Census | 1870 Census | Military Service
James B. McCutchan writes to his cousin of general news from home in Augusta County, mentioning people he has seen and talked to. He asks his cousin if they may establish a regular correspondence.
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James Robert McCutchan and James Buchanan McCutchan wrote this collection of thirteen letters to their female relatives at home in Augusta County during their service in the Confederate army.
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Franklin County Personal Papers: Eve of War | War Years | Aftermath
Augusta County Personal Papers: Eve of War | War Years | Aftermath
