May 24th 1862 letter from Sgt Thomas Hatton on the outskirts of Richmond and the Union plans for taking the City.  One of his last letters home before being killed at Malvern Hill.  Thomas HattonResidence Philadelphia PA; Enlisted on 7/23/1861 as a Sergeant.On 7/23/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 82nd Infantry He died of wounds on 7/5/1862He was listed as:* Wounded 7/1/1862 Malvern Hill, VASources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com