Letter: To Tilly? from George Washington Morrison Nutt, February 4, 1862
George W. M. Nutt (Commodore Nutt) (created by)
February 5 1862 (Date manufactured/created)
Letter to Tilly? from George Washington Morrison Nutt, dated February 5, 1862.
George Washington Morrison Nutt (1 April, 1848-25 May, 1881), known as Commodore Nutt, was an entertainer who worked for P.T. Barnum. Nutt was exhibited for his small stature at a young age, and he signed with Barnum at age 13. He became the new star at the American Museum. Nutt was sometimes paired with Charles S. Stratton, the first little person Barnum worked with, and later Nutt joined forces with Stratton, and Stratton's wife Lavinia and Lavinia’s sister Minnie for a world tour. He quit the company in 1872, and his own attempts to start a company never quite took off, and his financial resources dwindled. Nutt died of Bright's disease on 25 May, 1881 in New York City.
George Washington Morrison Nutt (1 April, 1848-25 May, 1881), known as Commodore Nutt, was an entertainer who worked for P.T. Barnum. Nutt was exhibited for his small stature at a young age, and he signed with Barnum at age 13. He became the new star at the American Museum. Nutt was sometimes paired with Charles S. Stratton, the first little person Barnum worked with, and later Nutt joined forces with Stratton, and Stratton's wife Lavinia and Lavinia’s sister Minnie for a world tour. He quit the company in 1872, and his own attempts to start a company never quite took off, and his financial resources dwindled. Nutt died of Bright's disease on 25 May, 1881 in New York City.
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