Letter, 3 January 1865, Fredericka Amalia Hutter Reeder (1810-1878) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

Letter, 3 January 1865, Fredericka Amalia Hutter Reeder (1810-1878) to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

Amalia Reeder writes to her nephew James Risque Hutter who is a prisoner of war at Johnson's Island POW camp telling him that she sent him supplies that he asked for as well as extra items. Reeder informs Hutter that she sent him money as a Christmas present. She also writes about how she wrote several letters to commanding officers in order for Hutter to be exchanged as a prisoner.

Donated by Stannard Preston

Historic Sandusky-University of Lynchburg

3 January 1865

Transcribed by Emma Coffey

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Easton Jan 3. 1865

My very dear Risque

                         Your very welcome letter of the 28^th ult. was received a few days ago, we were very glad indeed to hear from you and it gave no great satisfaction to supply your wants, I of course could not allow Ada to furnish your necessities herself, I was too selfish to permit it, I just too glad when I can do anything for your comfort to allow others the privilege who are about me. We have sent you all I think that you sent for and the only thing in addition to the list is a pr, if wristlets and a half doz. pocket handkerchiefs, the latter I know never come amiss to soldiers, I think my boys have used more handkerchiefs in the army than any other article. I am pleased to hear that the Lenikhouse’s are interesting themselves for you, particularly Mrs._____, she is a very efficient person, so patriotic and loyal that living in Frederick City she has made the personal acquaintance of a great many influential men & Genls of our army. She feels that she owes your dear Father and Mother an immense debt of gratitude, for it certainly was the relief sent by them to her brother (one of the Anderson Cav.) who was a prisoner at Andersonville) that saved his life, I sent you a Christmas remembrance of 50 dollars, it was one greenback. I trust you have received it ere this, I received a short letter from brother Sixtus in which he said your loved Father was suffering from distress on account of your long confinement but do not alarm yourself, for I do not apprehend that there is anything serious the matter with him. I wrote to J. W. Forney for a letter to letter to Col. Radford recommending your exchange, which he sent me and I have forwarded it. I wrote also to Genl Cameron. He did not write but said he was going to Washington in a week or two, and he would give your exchange his personal attention, I wrote also to the Secretary of War, but in his reply he gave me very little encouragement. Farwell my dear boy, I hope your clothes will suit you, your fondly loving Aunt A. Reeder.