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to Theodora Colcock Hutson

Chides his daughter for not writing. Reports family news, including the fever and treatment received by his "pet child." Discusses the livelihood and recent illness of Charles Jones Hutson, Theodora's husband. Asks to have Aunt Sally, Colcock's...

GLC08165.15

to Theodora Colcock Hutson

Reports family news. Discusses Theodora's husband, Charles Jones Hutson. Comments on teaching. Reports death of an aunt. Discusses making a dress.

GLC08165.16

to his sister

Reports family news, including a discussion of Mac's recent illness, possibly McLeod Hutson. Discusses agricultural output and circumstances of various family members. Mentions cholera affecting the family. Discusses the improved health of his...

GLC08165.18

to Charles J. Colcock

Reports family news. Mentions that Farris wants Colcock's Jersey wagon. Apologizes for not writing to his wife, Theodora. Comments on the children and a relative with typhoid fever.

GLC08165.19

to Theodora Colcock Huston

Says she is sorry it took so long to answer Hutson's letter. She is anxious to see her nephews. Asks when Hutson is coming to Ocean to visit. Speaks of family news, health, her children Annie and Emmie, and other matters. Says father (William F...

GLC08165.20

to Charlie

Writes to Charlie, a fellow student, about how he misses college life at South Carolina College and cannot wait to return. Talks of his illness and how he cannot seem to get over it. Asks him to get his room and bed ready for when he returns in...

GLC08165.23

to William F. Colcock

States Charles J.C. Hutson has asked her to marry him and she has accepted. Says Hutson will write to him tomorrow. Asks for his consent. Discusses her mother's death and says she wishes she could be here. William F. Colcock and Emmeline L...

GLC08165.28

to Charles J. C. Hutson

Discusses the recent engagement of Hutson to his daughter, Emmeline Colcock. Says he will be very sad to see his daughter go because she has been a great help with her younger siblings since her mother died. He consents to the marriage and has...

GLC08165.29

to Emmeline Colcock

Gives his blessing to the engagement of his son Charles J. Hutson to Colcock. Their engagement is also discussed in GLC08165.28 and GLC08165.30.

GLC08165.30

to Emmeline Colcock

Discusses going to Richmond, Virginia to meet his company. Reports that the company is not organized yet and that it might take awhile. Mentions that Captain Haskell has not arrived yet with his men. Explains that he does not want to be mustered...

GLC08165.31

to Emmeline Colcock

Writes that he enjoys hearing from her and that it must be hard for soldiers who do not have people to communicate with. Mentions that he went to church in the city and fell asleep. He is impatient for the Regiment to start moving. Reports that Lt...

GLC08165.33

to Emmeline Colcock

Explains that he feels guilty for not writing and asks if they can write more often. Asks if she looked for their "stars" and writes about missing her and Carolina. Mentions that Maxcy Gregg has arrived and they might move to a nearby hill. He...

GLC08165.34

to Richard W. Hutson

Discusses a visit to Charleston, South Carolina, possibly on furlough from his post as Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War. He arrived by train and met up with William F. Colcock, Jr. He also visted with Livingston and...

GLC08165.50

[Recommendation for Charles J. C. Hutson to new regiment]

Praises Hutson for his conduct as a soldier during the war both at camp and on the field. Regrets that he was unable to reward, "so thorough a gentleman for his virtues as a soldier." Remarks that the new regiment he is assigned to will benefit...

GLC08165.75

to Charles J. C. Hutson

Telegraph stating that his daughter, Emmeline Colcock died today. See GLC 8165.77-.81. Emmeline and Hutson were engaged. She died of typhoid fever. Hutson was a Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War.

GLC08165.78

to William F. Colcock

Telegraph stating he received yesterday's dispatch and to telegraph him in the morning. See GLC 8165.77-.81. Emmeline Colcock, Hutson's fiancee and William F. Colcock's daughter, died of typhoid fever 8 September 1861. Hutson was a Corporal in the...

GLC08165.79

to William F. Colcock

Telegraph stating he just received Colcock's dispatch and that he leaves at three. See GLC 8165.76-.81. Emmeline Colcock, Hutson's fiancee and William F. Colcock's daughter, died of typhoid fever 8 September 1861. Hutson was a Corporal in the 1st...

GLC08165.80

[Group of 6 newspaper clippings about death of Charles J. C. Hutson]

Obituaries, tributes, and eulogies. Charles J. C. Hutson died November 27, 1902. He was a Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War. At the time of his death, he served as clerk of the United States District Court.

GLC08165.83

to Richard W. Hutson

Writes to his father that they have been constantly on the move and he has not had a chance to write. They have taken a circuitous route to flank the enemy and drive them out of the country. Discusses engagement at Bristoe Station the past week....

GLC08165.61

to my dear Sister

States he has not had the energy to write because camp life is so dull. He hopes 1864 is the last year of the war. Mentions his brother Marion Hutson's furlough and remarks that the furloughs given the troops are too short at 21 days. He will...

GLC08165.62

to Charlie

Discusses an examination the students took to see who would be readmitted. Lists a few of the 10 men from their class that were rejected. Also lists those that did not reapply, including the recipient. Discusses his room, his classes, classmates...

GLC08165.04

to Charles J. Hutson

He takes comfort in writing to someone who is mourning as he is. Laments the loss of his daughter Emmeline, and extols her virtuous nature. Gives information about his six other children. States he has been to McPhersonville and found out that...

GLC08165.42