DR. WILLIAM H. H. HUTTON, Surgeon U. S. Marine Hospital Service,
Detroit, Mich.

Born in York, Jefferson county, Ohio. Enlisted in Company K, 20th Illinois
regiment, June 17, 1861, at the age of twenty-three years; discharged
therefrom August 28, 1862, for deafness caused by concussion of cannon at
battle of Pittsburg Landing. Had participated in all battles in which
Company was engaged up to date of discharge.

September 2, 1862, enlisted in Company D, 104th regiment Illinois
volunteers. Reported to his Company at Louisville, Ky., October 2, 1862.
Appointed Sergeant April 10, 1863. Appointed Color-Sergeant on battlefield
of Chicamauga September 20, 1863. Wounded at battle of Missionary Ridge
November 25, 1863. On account of disabilities was sent to Chicago, Ill.,
March, 1864. Was chief clerk Desmarres eye and ear military hospital,
Chicago, from July 4, 1864, to March 8, 1865, at which date was discharged
from 104th Illinois regiment by order of Secretary of War. Was appointed
Hospital Steward U. S. A. March 8, 1864 in which capacity he served till
April 1, 1871, thus making a military record of ten years. As Hospital
Steward, U. S. A., he served at the following places: Chicago, Ill.;
Montgomery, Mobile, and Forts Gaines and Morgan, Alabama; Charleston,
S. C.; Newbern and Raleigh, N. C.; Key West and Dry Tortugas, Florida.
September 8, 1871, was appointed Hospital Steward in U. S. Marine
Hospital, Mobile, Alabama; resigned July 4, 1874.

Graduated from Chicago Medical College March 16, 1875. May 8, 1875, was
appointed Assistant Surgeon U. S. Marine Hospital service. This
appointment was made on results of competitive examination. Promoted to
Surgeon October 5, 1876. As a United States medical officer has served at
ports of New York, Cincinnati, Mobile, Key West, New Orleans, Baltimore,
and is now serving second tour at Detroit.

Has served as Medical Inspector of the Life-Saving Service, is on several
examing boards, and has had a great deal to do with National quarantine
matters, especially as regards yellow fever and cholera. On one occasion
represented the authority of the United States for several months, in
quarantine matters, on the entire Florida coast.

This is a very brief summary of Comrade Hutton's life for nearly
thirty-three years.

JAMES JENNINGS, Sheridan, LaSalle County, Ill.

April, 1861-July 16, 1865. Born in state of New York. Twenty-one years old
when enlisted. Was one of the very first