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Postcard, "Old Confederate Redoubt Near Lynchburg, VA. (134)"
Late 19th Century postcard showing one of 5-6 Confederate redoubts built to protect Lynchburg during the Civil War. These are depicted on 19th century maps as squares. After the war some were given names, e.g. Fort Early, Fort McCausland, etc.
Letter, 14 April 1840, James Beverly Risque (1767-1843) to Andrew Horatio Reeder (1807-1864)
JB Risque (George C. Hutter's father in law) asks for assistance from Andrew Horatio Reeder (George Hutter's brother in law) in securing an appointment to the United States Naval Academy for his grandson James Beverly Ward (1822-1907).James Beverly…
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…
Portrait, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)
Oil on Canvas portrait of George Hutter as a young man, circa 1820s -1830s. George Christian Hutter.Artist believed to be early American painter Jacob Eichholtz (1776-1842) operating out of Pennsylvania. Jacob Eichholtz (1776–1842) was an early…
Portrait, Christian Jacob Hutter (1771-1849)
Oil on Canvas portrait of Christian Jacob HutterBorn 17 May 1771 Saxony (Sachsen), Germany Died 10 Jan 1849 (aged 77) Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Buried in Easton Cemetery Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA Artist…
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…
Belt Buckle, Civil War, US Army
Belt buckle found on or near the Sandusky property by Harold Heywood Hutter in the mid 20th century. Likely a relic from the 1864 Battle of Lynchburg
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…
Silver Loving Cup, 19th Century
Silver Loving Cup, belonging to the Otey family. According to family tradition this cup was used to toast and drink wine by soon-to-be-wed family members at their engagement parties.
The hallmark indicates the cup was made between 1828 and 1846 which…
Photograph, Sandusky house, Hutter era
Sepia tone photograph of the front (south face) of Sandusky. Believed to be early 20th century, taken prior to planting of the English boxwoods on the front lawn.
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Portrait, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)
Oil on Canvas portrait of George Hutter as a young man, circa 1820s -1830s. George Christian Hutter.Artist believed to be early American painter Jacob…