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Voucher- pay, clothing, forage, subsistence. 31 March 1847, for George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Voucher for pay, clothing, forage, and subsistence for George C. Hutter, Paymaster, and two servants, enslaved men named Arthur and Moses. This voucher was created during the Mexican-American War while Hutter was serving in Texas. Total amount of…

US Army dress epaulets, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Metal epaulets belonging to Major George Christian Hutter (1793-1879). Worn on the shoulders of army dress uniforms for formal occasions.

Ugly Club membership certificate, 1821, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Printed certificate signifying that George Christian Hutter is a member of the Ugly Club of Easton, Pennsylvania. It reads:“Amicitia Vinum Vitae Est.”              In testimony that George C. Hutter on the fifteenth day of December In the year of our…

Portrait, miniature locket painting of George Christian Hutter (1793-1879) in uniform

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Miniature locket painting of George Christian Hutter as an officer in the 6th United States Infantry. Housed in velvet lined case.

From the book "Record of the Family and Descendants of Colonel Christian Jacob Hutter of Easton, Penn’a –…

Map, Fort Gadsden, Florida, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Hand-drawn map (ink, pencil) belonging to George Christian Hutter depicting Fort Gadsden located on the Apalachicola River in Florida. Map shows the layout of the fort with key features labeled.Gadsden was a base of operations during the Seminole…

Letter, 25 November 1838, General Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) to Captain George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Letter written by General Zachary Taylor to Major George Christian Hutter regarding leave of absence sought by Hutter to attend to family matters.

Zachary Taylor would later serve as the 12th President of the United States of America

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…

Document, Account for period March-April 1861, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Accounting sheet outlining government funds George Christian Hutter was responsible for March-April 1861 while paymaster for the US Army in Charleston, S.C. Hutter resigned his commission in April 1861 and returned to his home "Sandusky" in…

Document, 28 September 1847, Military Appointment for George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)

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Letter, handwritten and signed by Secretary of War William L. Marcy appointing George Christian Hutter to the rank of Major in the First Regiment of Infantry in place of an officer named Clark who is deceased.Document issued during the…