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[South Carolina Military Academy receipt for fees from T.W. Hutson]

Payment of $75 for the second installment of academic fees for 1902-03 session. Next payment due 1 April 1903. Printed by Walker, Evans & Cogswell.

GLC08165.27

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 (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