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As an additional incentive, I will custom make an enlisted CS kepi OR a US forage cap for the person who first donates $75.00 to the ACPP project. Claim this incentive by posting on this message, send Dusty the check, send me your choice, size, etc.
On a related subject, we ask for your support of our preservation project. We are holding a raffle of a framed Don Troiani print for the benefit of the of historic Sandusky. You can view the print by going to:
http://www.historicsandusky.org
We recently underwent two unexpected preservation projects which need funding. First, the North chimney on the house had some serious issues, like not having any mortar to hold it together. It was in danger of falling over, and when it rained it caused some mold in the master bedroom. See attached pictures taken last week. They are still working on it, even today.
The other project is the conservation of a vast amount of historical artifacts and documents that was donated last week to the museum. The conservation materials alone ran over $300.00.
Included in this wonderful grouping are the following:
1) Three army commissions for George C. Hutter, two are signed by James Monroe, one by Polk. Hutter served in the US Army from 1821-1861. He served briefly as paymaster for the Virginia State Forces in 1861, he was asked by Jefferson Davis to serve as Paymaster to the Confederacy which he declined due to age. He did send his three sons to the war.
2) George C. Hutter's certificate showing he was a Master Mason, dated 1824
3) A letter written to Hutter from Zachary Taylor in the 1820's
4) George Hutter's diary from 1821, the year he joined the army. He mentions Zachary Taylor and Andrew Jackson repeatedly
5) Hutter's two handwritten wills
6) A 1/2 plate ambrotype of Hutter's son, James Risque Hutter taken ca. 1859. Image shows Risque posed with two of his comrades in their VMI uniforms. Risque was with the VMI contingent at John Brown's hanging. He was later wounded & captured at Pickett's Charge.
7) Risque Hutter's VMI journal/daybook ca. 1859, but with entries postwar as well. Filled with poetry, songs, diary entries, etc.
8) Over $2,000 (face value) of Confederate money & Virginia Treasury notes. Not sure why the family had this except that Ferdinand Hutter (brother to Risque) was a paymaster in the Confederacy and signed & issued Robert E. Lee's first check for services as a Confederate officer.
9) 1850's payroll sheet indicating the persons George C. Hutter paid off. Names like Garnett, Jefferson Davis, Longstreet appear.
10) Several 11th Virginia muster rolls
11) Several items relating to Peter J. Otey, brother to Gaston Otey (whose uniform appears in all the coffee table books) Otey's parents were owners of Sandusky ca. 1820-1840. Peter Otey served as a Confederate officer was possibly a New Market cadet (in process of verifying).
12) The original deed from the sale of Sandusky to Christopher Clark (law apprentice under Patrick Henry), from Charles Johnston (Uncle of Joseph E. Johnston).
13) Original Empire furniture, original to the house during the Civil War.
14) 1850's coverlet original to the house
15) Numerous pieces of family silver, all engraved with "H" or "Hutter". Family legend is that the silver was hidden in some bushes during the Union occupation.
And numerous other artifacts, papers, and documents which are still being catalogued. All these pieces of Southern history are in need to preservation (they were stored in a metal box- some items have condition problems).
By supporting this raffle you support the preservation of this historic site. The raffle funds can be used to pay for unexpected, but critical, expenses like these, and allows us to keep paying the mortgage payment to the bank.
Plus you might win a Troiani print with a value of over $500.00 (print & frame). Tickets are $5 each or three for $10.
Any questions, drop me an e-mail, thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Greg Starbuck
As an additional incentive, I will custom make an enlisted CS kepi OR a US forage cap for the person who first donates $75.00 to the ACPP project. Claim this incentive by posting on this message, send Dusty the check, send me your choice, size, etc.
On a related subject, we ask for your support of our preservation project. We are holding a raffle of a framed Don Troiani print for the benefit of the of historic Sandusky. You can view the print by going to:
http://www.historicsandusky.org
We recently underwent two unexpected preservation projects which need funding. First, the North chimney on the house had some serious issues, like not having any mortar to hold it together. It was in danger of falling over, and when it rained it caused some mold in the master bedroom. See attached pictures taken last week. They are still working on it, even today.
The other project is the conservation of a vast amount of historical artifacts and documents that was donated last week to the museum. The conservation materials alone ran over $300.00.
Included in this wonderful grouping are the following:
1) Three army commissions for George C. Hutter, two are signed by James Monroe, one by Polk. Hutter served in the US Army from 1821-1861. He served briefly as paymaster for the Virginia State Forces in 1861, he was asked by Jefferson Davis to serve as Paymaster to the Confederacy which he declined due to age. He did send his three sons to the war.
2) George C. Hutter's certificate showing he was a Master Mason, dated 1824
3) A letter written to Hutter from Zachary Taylor in the 1820's
4) George Hutter's diary from 1821, the year he joined the army. He mentions Zachary Taylor and Andrew Jackson repeatedly
5) Hutter's two handwritten wills
6) A 1/2 plate ambrotype of Hutter's son, James Risque Hutter taken ca. 1859. Image shows Risque posed with two of his comrades in their VMI uniforms. Risque was with the VMI contingent at John Brown's hanging. He was later wounded & captured at Pickett's Charge.
7) Risque Hutter's VMI journal/daybook ca. 1859, but with entries postwar as well. Filled with poetry, songs, diary entries, etc.
8) Over $2,000 (face value) of Confederate money & Virginia Treasury notes. Not sure why the family had this except that Ferdinand Hutter (brother to Risque) was a paymaster in the Confederacy and signed & issued Robert E. Lee's first check for services as a Confederate officer.
9) 1850's payroll sheet indicating the persons George C. Hutter paid off. Names like Garnett, Jefferson Davis, Longstreet appear.
10) Several 11th Virginia muster rolls
11) Several items relating to Peter J. Otey, brother to Gaston Otey (whose uniform appears in all the coffee table books) Otey's parents were owners of Sandusky ca. 1820-1840. Peter Otey served as a Confederate officer was possibly a New Market cadet (in process of verifying).
12) The original deed from the sale of Sandusky to Christopher Clark (law apprentice under Patrick Henry), from Charles Johnston (Uncle of Joseph E. Johnston).
13) Original Empire furniture, original to the house during the Civil War.
14) 1850's coverlet original to the house
15) Numerous pieces of family silver, all engraved with "H" or "Hutter". Family legend is that the silver was hidden in some bushes during the Union occupation.
And numerous other artifacts, papers, and documents which are still being catalogued. All these pieces of Southern history are in need to preservation (they were stored in a metal box- some items have condition problems).
By supporting this raffle you support the preservation of this historic site. The raffle funds can be used to pay for unexpected, but critical, expenses like these, and allows us to keep paying the mortgage payment to the bank.
Plus you might win a Troiani print with a value of over $500.00 (print & frame). Tickets are $5 each or three for $10.
Any questions, drop me an e-mail, thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Greg Starbuck
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