Gustavus White

"Mr. Editor--Please allow me a small space in your valuable paper.  I want to write a few lines in regard to the death of one of our old soldiers, Gustavus White...He was one of six brothers, who enlisted in the Confederate army in the spring of 1862.  There were among them two lots of twins, namely:  John and Thomas, Cornelius and Gustavus.  Henry, the oldest was killed in the battle of Seven Pines, while taking General Pettegraw (Pettigrew), our brigadr commander, who was severly wounded (from the field)...James, the next oldest brother, was wounded at Gettysburg, and taken to Staunton, his leg was amputated and he died from the operation.  Thomas and Cornelius died from disease in the hospital in Richmond.  John was wounded in March near Hanover C. H.  He fell at my side;  I though he ws killed, but it happened to be a spent ball from a sharp shooter...Gustavus was accidentally wounded in the hand going into Chancellorsville battle...As Orderly Sergeant of Co. C 47th Va. Reg. I have called his name hundreds of times.
                              Respectfully,
                              R. F. Parker

Letter quoted in Norris, Jr., Walter Briscoe. (ed.) (1983) "Westmoreland County Virginia, 1653-1983".  Westmoreland Board of Supervisors:  Montross, VA.  pp. 393-394