First published 1758 in French,then in English in 1760,1793,and 1797.Benjamin Franklin has three original French copies and later noted that all the members of the first Congress had copies of the book.LAW OF NATIONS was an influence on Jefferson,Washington,Hamilton,Madison,and Monroe,and many of its themes made their way into the DOI and CONSTITUTION.
While Vattel rejected the social contract concepts of Hobbes and Locke (which also influenced the founding fathers),Vattel put forth the concepts of "natural born citizen" and "JUST WAR THEORY".
Vattel's book was NOT RARE in 1860's United States-which brings forth the questions-"Why was saving this particular book important and WHO had owned this particular copy?".
Hutter aided Jefferson Davis and cabinet during their flight from Richmond on the Dannville train,April 3,1865,which also contained papers and documents of the Confederacy and the remaining assets of the CSA Treasury.
In addition to Davis and his wife where CSA Sec of State/Treasury Judah P Benjamin and CSA Sec of War John C Breckinridge(US VP under Buchanan also ran againsy Lincoln)-All had personal copies of Vattle's LAW OF NATIONS.
Whose copt did Hutter save?
Why was it important to save?
Did it contain notes or was it a crucial key to a code? (J P Benjamin also ran the blockade activities of the CSA and most important the CSA SECRET SERVICE that employed codes)?
If so,is it related to the Beale treasure or the KGC ?