Map, Fort Gadsden, Florida, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)
Title
Map, Fort Gadsden, Florida, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)
Description
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 Indian Wars. Map was found in group of Hutter family papers acquired at auction (2019).
Hutter was assigned to the Fort in 1820, a month after his receiving an appointment as a 2nd Lieutnenant in the US Army (28 January 1820).
Hutter noted in his 1820-1821 diary:
Gadsden was a base of operations during the Seminole Indian Wars. Map was found in group of Hutter family papers acquired at auction (2019).
Hutter was assigned to the Fort in 1820, a month after his receiving an appointment as a 2nd Lieutnenant in the US Army (28 January 1820).
Hutter noted in his 1820-1821 diary:
April 2 – Left St. Georges Island in the sloop Decature with 80 Infantry and Lt. Artillery recruits.
4 – Arrived at Fort Gadsden F. the fort is situated on the Apalachicola River on high ground called Prospect Bluff about 33 miles from St. Georges Island.
23 – Appointed Actg. Jr. Master
May 14 - Lt. Spering handed his resignation for Maj. Fanning.
Aug. 2 - Lt. Spering left Fort Gadsden on furlough.
Sept. 1 appointed actg Commisary for Fort Gadsden and Conductor of Arty. For Com y (M). Artillery.
Source
Hutter family papers purchased at auction 8 June 2019
Rights
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Relation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prospect_Bluff_Historic_Sites
Format
Ink & pencil on paper, 12 1/2" x 15'
Language
en-US
Collection
Citation
“Map, Fort Gadsden, Florida, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879),” Historic Sandusky Archives and Collections, accessed May 5, 2024, https://historicsanduskyarchives.omeka.net/items/show/47.