Letter, "memorandum of my effects," 28 December 1836, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879) to Harriet James Risque Hutter (1806-1898)
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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 engage in the 2nd Seminole Indian War.
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George C. Hutter
Publisher
Historic Sandusky-University of Lynchburg
Date
1836
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Memorandum of my effects
New Orleans Dec 28 1836
My dear Harriet, my beloved wife - It is well always to be prepared for the worst and as I am going to Florida in a few days, or perhaps this day I took advantage of some leisure time I had to write down an account of my money concerns so that you may know every thing if I should be unfortunate. - First hold Father’s bond for $2850 - interest is now due on it from the 28th August 1833 at the rate of 6 percent - say 3 years and four months, making in $570 - Second: I hold a note and mortgage on Linden Hills [?] property for $1650 and interest on it at the rate of ten percent since the 16th July 1836, nearly six months which comes to $85 - Thirdly: I had two notes against the man who purchased my house and lot in St. Louis. Both together amounting to $1500 and interest on them since April last at 10 percent, say nine months, which comes to $112 - These notes and bonds are all in the hands of your dear brother F.W. Risque - Fifthly he has $500 and upwards in cash belonging to me which you left with him - Sixthly: I have deposited (yesterday) in the Commercial Bank here $1200 - part of which belongs to my men - however I take with me nearly enough to satisfy all I owe them – your old friend Cadoza witnessed the deposit and can give you any information you might require about it - Seventhly: - I have made out my pay account for nine months which amounts to $796 - which I will forward you. I will mail them this day before I leave here - They are signed by me and properly made out you can draw the money from any Paymaster, some one at Washington would be the most convenient: - Besides the sums of money above mentioned Mr. G.H. Kennerly is indebted to me a balance of about $140 - Capt. Thomas of the 7th Infty owes me $20 I loaned him - Paid Dr. Ketchum $21 - that amount I gave him to pay Mrs. Gridle which you had paid before - Lt. Carter owes me $5 - cash loans ____ - Capt. Hall $10 - our plate, slaves and household furniture you know all as well as myself - I need not say anything about them. - I shall leave my large leather trunk here in the care of Major Isaac Clark. Quarter Master - It contains clothing, papers, etc. etc. - of considerable value as much as that I wish you to get - I do not owe a dollars to any person whatsoever with the exception of the money I mentioned above which I have belonging to my men and I take nearly enough with me to pay that - Taking all my property cash, slaves, plate, and furniture, I am worth about eleven thousand dollars - which if I paid out judiciously and the income prudently expended - I hope will be enough to educate my dear dear boys and for my dear wife to love me- God bless you all in great haste,
Your truly affectionate husband and Father,
George C Hutter
For my dearly beloved wife and children.
Recapitulation of my property:
Father’s note and the interest due thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3420 -
Linden hills [?] note and interest due thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1735 -
Two notes for my house and lot and interest due thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1612 -
Cash in F.W. Risques hands - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $500 -
Deposited yesterday in Bank at New Orleans- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$1200 -
My pay accounts which I forward this day - - - – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $796 -
Milly and her child valued at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $550 -
Sarah a slave valued at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$450 -
Jane a slave valued at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 250 -
Total $ 10,483
besides my plate, furniture which is well worth 517
Altogether fully - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 11,000 -
Fort Brooke Jan 10, 1837. My dear wife and children we leave here tomorrow morning for the field in pursuit of the Indians - I will seal this up now as I not find another opportunity of doing so - I enclose a certificate of deposit of $1200 - which belongs to me - if I should be unfortunate in this my present trip - May our Heavenly Father protect you - my last thought will be of my dear Harriet and Children - I only wrote a letter to day - my time will not allow me today more - God bless you all
George C Hutter
New Orleans Dec 28 1836
My dear Harriet, my beloved wife - It is well always to be prepared for the worst and as I am going to Florida in a few days, or perhaps this day I took advantage of some leisure time I had to write down an account of my money concerns so that you may know every thing if I should be unfortunate. - First hold Father’s bond for $2850 - interest is now due on it from the 28th August 1833 at the rate of 6 percent - say 3 years and four months, making in $570 - Second: I hold a note and mortgage on Linden Hills [?] property for $1650 and interest on it at the rate of ten percent since the 16th July 1836, nearly six months which comes to $85 - Thirdly: I had two notes against the man who purchased my house and lot in St. Louis. Both together amounting to $1500 and interest on them since April last at 10 percent, say nine months, which comes to $112 - These notes and bonds are all in the hands of your dear brother F.W. Risque - Fifthly he has $500 and upwards in cash belonging to me which you left with him - Sixthly: I have deposited (yesterday) in the Commercial Bank here $1200 - part of which belongs to my men - however I take with me nearly enough to satisfy all I owe them – your old friend Cadoza witnessed the deposit and can give you any information you might require about it - Seventhly: - I have made out my pay account for nine months which amounts to $796 - which I will forward you. I will mail them this day before I leave here - They are signed by me and properly made out you can draw the money from any Paymaster, some one at Washington would be the most convenient: - Besides the sums of money above mentioned Mr. G.H. Kennerly is indebted to me a balance of about $140 - Capt. Thomas of the 7th Infty owes me $20 I loaned him - Paid Dr. Ketchum $21 - that amount I gave him to pay Mrs. Gridle which you had paid before - Lt. Carter owes me $5 - cash loans ____ - Capt. Hall $10 - our plate, slaves and household furniture you know all as well as myself - I need not say anything about them. - I shall leave my large leather trunk here in the care of Major Isaac Clark. Quarter Master - It contains clothing, papers, etc. etc. - of considerable value as much as that I wish you to get - I do not owe a dollars to any person whatsoever with the exception of the money I mentioned above which I have belonging to my men and I take nearly enough with me to pay that - Taking all my property cash, slaves, plate, and furniture, I am worth about eleven thousand dollars - which if I paid out judiciously and the income prudently expended - I hope will be enough to educate my dear dear boys and for my dear wife to love me- God bless you all in great haste,
Your truly affectionate husband and Father,
George C Hutter
For my dearly beloved wife and children.
Recapitulation of my property:
Father’s note and the interest due thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $3420 -
Linden hills [?] note and interest due thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1735 -
Two notes for my house and lot and interest due thereon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $1612 -
Cash in F.W. Risques hands - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $500 -
Deposited yesterday in Bank at New Orleans- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$1200 -
My pay accounts which I forward this day - - - – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $796 -
Milly and her child valued at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $550 -
Sarah a slave valued at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$450 -
Jane a slave valued at - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 250 -
Total $ 10,483
besides my plate, furniture which is well worth 517
Altogether fully - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 11,000 -
Fort Brooke Jan 10, 1837. My dear wife and children we leave here tomorrow morning for the field in pursuit of the Indians - I will seal this up now as I not find another opportunity of doing so - I enclose a certificate of deposit of $1200 - which belongs to me - if I should be unfortunate in this my present trip - May our Heavenly Father protect you - my last thought will be of my dear Harriet and Children - I only wrote a letter to day - my time will not allow me today more - God bless you all
George C Hutter
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George C. Hutter, “Letter, "memorandum of my effects," 28 December 1836, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879) to Harriet James Risque Hutter (1806-1898),” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed April 30, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/233.