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William Henry Hutter to Andrew Horatio Reeder- January 31, 1844 sent from Allentown
Transcription:Allentown, Wednesday Morning Dear Reeder – In your hurry to leave town yesterday I forgot to ask you when Louis was to be allowed for the Payment of that Bond, and therefore did not know how to fill it up correctly. Will you be kind…
Tin sign, Maj. G. C. Hutter Paymaster U S Army
Painted tin sign, likely for a door, denoting Major George C. Hutter as a US Army Paymaster. Possibly from his time as paymaster in Charleston, SC. Hutter served as a paymaster from about 1846-1848 assigned to Texas and South Carolina and possibly…
The Book of Common Prayer, 1863, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)
Prayer book belonging to James Risque Hutter while a POW at Johnson's Island POW camp. Hutter was captured at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863) and sent to Johnson's Island POW Camp. He was exchanged in early 1865 and recaptured at the Battle of Five…
teaspoon, silver, date unkown
A sterling silver teaspoon owned by the Risque family, one of whom married into the Hutter family. The front of this spoon is monogrammed with the name "Risque" and the back silver mark reads "Sterling Pat'd R" This teaspoon is sterling silver and…
Spoon, silver serving, 19th century
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A coin silver serving spoon owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark appears to read “WUV” which matches the hallmark of Williams and Victor. They were a local Lynchburg jewelers and silversmith who operated from 1814-1845. This spoon is most…
Spoon, silver serving, 1873-1905
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A silver plated serving spoon with a scalloped pattern owned by the Hutter family. The back silver mark reads “Mermod & Jaccard & Co”. The Mermod and Jaccard Company began in 1864, but did not use “Mermod & Jaccard & Co” as a hallmark on the back of…
Silver Cake Basket, 1853-1861
This piece is a cake basket which means it was used to serve small cakes, pastries, bread, and fruits at formal events. The silver mark on the bottom of the piece reads "Rogers Bros. MFG. Co. Extra Heavy Plate Hartford Connecticut". This piece is…
Sandusky Farms Milk Bottle
One quart milk bottle, glass, raised lettering reads:
A BOTTLE OF MILK IS A BOTTLE OF HEALTHONE QUARTLIQUIDSANDUSKY FARMF. L. HUTTERSEALEDLYNCHBURG, VA218 REGISTERED
During the early 20th century, the Hutter family operated a dairy at Sandusky, then…
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Union Artillery Shell, Battle of Lynchburg
This three-inch artillery shell exploded in downtown Lynchburg near Seventh & Clay Streets during the June 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. Written in…