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  • Letter to Senator Oscar Richard Hundley from William Thomas Hutchens.

    This letter to Senator Hundley discusses a list of male taxpayers that was sent and certified by the assessor. Through the details of this list, Hutchens appears to argue about an amendment that is up for consideration in the Senate. Hutchens served as the president of Huntsville, Alabama from 1893 to 1897 and eventually Huntsville mayor from 1920 to 1922. Before 1916, the office of mayor was known as "president". Hutchens was the third to hold the title of mayor.
  • Receipt of payment from the State of Alabama Treasurer's Office.

    This receipt of payment details the purchase of land by Hutchens and Murdock for $144.00 in Madison County.
  • List of companies of the Textile-Shares Corporation.

    This is a list of companies in the Textile-Shares Corporation. It also includes textile bonds and the end. The back has a faded handwritten note. $10.00, July 25, 1939, and Madison , Alabama can be made out.
  • Rent of J. S. Christian.

    Handwritten calculations of six month rent from October 1, 1938 to April 1, 1939.
  • Deed of land.

    This deed outlines the purchase of land for $144.00 by William Thomas Hutchens and Andrew J. Murdock in 1897.
  • Invoice from Monroe Street Paving.

    This invoice outlines the items purchased by William Thomas Hutchens, interest on the items, principal, and total balance. The invoice runs from 1926 to 1933. The back includes various handwritten items.
  • Illustration of the Hutchens Sales Company layout.

    This handdrawn illustration shows the layout of the Hutchens Sales Company in Huntsville, Alabama. The Hutchens Company was founded by William Thomas Hutchens in 1886 and is still in existance today as one of the oldest companies in the city.
  • Drawing of the Mill Street sewer line.

    This illustration shows the plans for the Mill Street sewer line.
  • Handwritten documents proposing the establishment of a new street.

    These handwritten documents contain the plans and proposal for a new street that would be known as West Arm Street. The documents also include illustrations of the proposed street layout and dimensions.
  • Platform 8 workhouse lot.

    This document contains illustrations of the proposed lot and a rough elevation drawing of the workhouse at platform 8 for the Hutchens Sales Company.
  • Contract between Hutchens & Murdock and the Huntsville Gas Light Company.

    This agreement outlines the debt of Hutchens & Murdock of twelve hundred and fifty dollars. The agreement outlines the promise to pay $250.00 every six months until the debt is payed off. The agreement also includes the inventory of Hutchens & Murdocks's personal property at two locations that would be held in mortgage until the debt is paid in full. Following the agreement, handwritten lists detail the personal inventory of two locations: the plumbing shop of Hutchens & Murdock "opposite Easley's Hotel and their plubming shop on W. Clinton Street. The final page shows three of the five promisory notes for the debt to be paid in increments of $250.00.
  • Handwritten documents proposing the establishment of a new street.

    This document contains an illustration of the proposed new street and a written proposal of its location and purpose.
  • Written receipt of payment.

    This written receipt acknowledges payment by Hutchens & Murdock for a purchase for the plumbing shop from Huntsville Gas Light Company.
  • Probate court settlement of debt.

    This document details the settlement of the estate of J. B. Parker. The back has calculations of amount owed to Hutchens & Murdock by Plummer.
  • Handwritten document of payment agreement from G. A. Plummer.

    Hutchens & Murdock agrees in the original text to pay $161.73. The text that is written on top of the original states that Plummer had received $25.04 in full payment. Various other illegible notes remain.
  • Contract between Hutchens & Murdock and the Huntsville Gas Light Company.

    This agreement outlines the debt of Hutchens & Murdock for personal property as described in Schedule A of the document for $1,750.00. Hutchens & Murdock agrees to pay $500.00 in cash and the rest of the debt in "five equal half yearly installments, with interest." Following the written agreement there are pages of inventory of the personal property sold to Hutchens & Murdock.
  • Handwritten note regarding debts owed.

    This note outlines the procedure that would occur following the payment of all debts against the firm of Hutchens & Murdock.
  • Letter to William Thomas Hutchens from Mr. Charlie Willmore.

    Willmore writes that he had lived with grandmother Casey who left a will and mortgaged property to him. He states that he will "make it right with you" if Hutchens investigates and helps him get his estate left to him.
  • Acknowledgement of payment from W. T. Hutchens from A. J. Murdock.

    This document states that William Thomas Hutchens paid Andrew J. Murdock $4,702.22 for Murdock's half interest in the pluming and heating business. Attached is the insurance agreement of the property of Hutchens & Murdock and the payment agreement for the insurance.
  • Property of Hutchens & Murdock.

    These documents list the real estate owned by William Thomas Hutchens and Andrew J. Murdock, a list of stocks and bonds, and a contract between Hutchens and Hutchens & Murdock to lease two lower floors, basement, and grounds of a building owned by Hutchens & Murdock for the price of $40.00 per month.

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