Browse Items (79 total)

  • Collection: Hutter Family Collection

Letter, "memorandum of my effects," 28 December 1836, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879) to Harriet James Risque Hutter (1806-1898)

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Memorandum written by George Christian Hutter to wife Harriet detailing his possessions , debts, and overall worth. This was written shortly after Hutter of the 6th US Infantry was detailed to leave Jefferson Barracks to go to Florida and actively…

Letter, 23 July 1865, Edward Sixtus Hutter (1839-1904) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Edward Sixtus “Ned” Hutter writes to his brother James Risque Hutter about how he reached Baltimore and had hoped to find his brother among the released prisoners. Ned Hutter also tells his brother that he and some friends have filled out…

Letter, 11 June 1865 Edward Sixtus Hutter (1839-1904) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Edward "Ned" Hutter writes to his brother James Risque Hutter to inform him that has arrived in Baltimore for business purposes and with the intent of getting Risque released from prison. Ned informs Risque he has found a house in Lynchburg for his…

Letter, 29 March 1861, Ferdinand Charles Hutter (1831-1885) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Ferdinand Charles Hutter writes to his brother James Risque Hutter in Charleston, SC to inform him that their family is doing well while Risque and their father are away. He asks his brother to communicate that he is looking for an appointment as a…

Letter, 23 January 1861, John Mayo Oliver (1838-1863) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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A friend of James Risque Hutter, John Mayo Oliver writes to him informing him that he has not been able to write due to school. Hutter’s friend also describes political meetings that some of the Lexington townsfolk had been attending as well as…

Letter, 26 February 1874, James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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Governor James L. Kemper writes to Hutter regarding his request for a recommendation by the Presidents for his brother. Instead he sends Hutter a letter of recommendation his brother may use.

Letter, 1 November 1869, John Warwick Daniel (1842-1910) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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John Warwick Daniel writes to James Risque Hutter requesting that Hutter be one of his groomsmen in his wedding. Daniel was a Confederate veteran and served as United States Senator from Virginia March 4, 1887 – June 29, 1910.

Letter, 5 June 1873, James L. Kemper (1823-1895) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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J. L. Kemper writes to James Risque Hutter saying that he is pleased to hear from Hutter. He proceeds with stating that he believes that a positon such as Governor should never be sought or rejected. Kemper tells Hutter that if the nomination for…