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to Charley

States he received Charley's letter and is envious of his student lifestyle since Hutson has to work. He looks forward to when work is done and they can be together again. Mentions a Miss Roche who he is afraid is set to be an old maid. Asks to...

GLC08165.10

to Charles J. Hutson (missing pages)

Discusses health, weather, and family news. A note on the letter's envelope identifies the author, who was a refugee during the Civil War. She was the wife of Richard Woodward Hutson and mother of her correspondent, who was a Corporal, 1st South...

GLC08165.12

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 Theodora Colcock Hutson

Discusses Theodora's plans to visit her family's Ocean Plantation and Uncle John's house. Reports various family news and impending visits.

GLC08165.17

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 Theodora Colcock Hutson

States she wishes she could come visit but it is harvest time. Reports that Mr. Dewees is preparing for harvesting. Mentions her children Annie and Emmie and comments about having Emmie learn music. Speaks of the welfare of Hennie. Mentions...

GLC08165.21

to Theodora Colcock Hutson

Comments on family matters, her children, everyday life, and servants. Letter signed Minnie, short for Mary Anna. Theodora Colcock married Charles J.C. Hutson. Mary Anna Colcock is her sister and married Joseph Dewees. Mary Anna and Theodora's...

GLC08165.22

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

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 (incomplete)

Writes he has arrived safely at camp at Navy Hill. Discusses meeting a Catholic priest on his travels whom he talked with about religious doctrines. Reports that the camp is set up and the men are enjoying themselves. The daughters of Richmond...

GLC08165.32

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 Charles J. Hutson

Writes at the request Emmeline, Charlie's fiance and Cornelius' sister, who has (typhoid) fever. Discusses and inquires about various family members, both Charlie's siblings and his own. Comments on an upcoming election, supposing that George...

GLC08165.35

to Emmeline Colcock

Responds to news in 3 September 1861 letter from Cornelius Colcock (GLC08165.35) about Emmeline's illness. Shaw Huguenin, possibly a relative of Emmeline's mother, identifies the malady as typhoid fever. Knowing of her sickness and being separated...

GLC08165.36

to Charles J. Hutson

A letter of condolence upon the death of Emmeline Colcock, Charles' fiance, with religious overtones throughout. Mentions Emmeline's siblings visiting from Grahamville, South Carolina. Hopes their is no sickness in Charles' camp and that the war...

GLC08165.37

to Charles J. Hutson

A letter of condolence upon the death of Emmeline Colcock, Charles' fiance and Colcock's daughter. Charles was then on furlough from the 1st South Carolina Infantry, where he served as a Corporal during the Civil War. Colcock refers to Charles'...

GLC08165.38

to Charles J. Hutson

Encloses a copy of a dispatch from Marion Colcock informing Charles that his request for an extended furlough has been rejected by the Confederate Secretary of War Leroy P. Walker. Explains how William, Colcock's son, was informed of his sister...

GLC08165.39

to Charles J. Hutson

Comments on Charles' regiments movements. Remarks that a man named Willie Martin has decided not to become Charles' substitute for military service. Discusses their recent hardship, referring to the death of Colcock's daughter Emmeline earlier that...

GLC08165.40

to Charles J. Hutson

Letter of condolence from a pastor upon the death of Hutson's fiancee, Emmeline Colcock, who died of typhoid fever earlier that month. Suggests that comfort can be found in the knowledge that this was God's plan and advises him to seek God. Axson...

GLC08165.41

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

[There is nothing more pleasing to a independent person]

Full quotation reads, "There [is] nothing more pleasing to a independent person than to know that his kindness is received with a grateful heart by those on whom it is bestowed." Among the collateral to a autograph quotation by Laura Bridgman, a deaf...

GLC00496.114.02

[Photograph of Julia Ward Howe]

Print of Mrs. Howe by Foster Brothers.

GLC01266.02