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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 Richard

States if Richard comes for him next Monday he will go to McPhersonville. Mentions visitors and states everything is going well at the office. Gives love to Richard's family.

GLC08165.24

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

Payment of $75 for the academic quarter beginning 1 April 1903. Printed by Walker, Evans & Cogswell.

GLC08165.25

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

Payment of $100 for the first installment of academic fees for 1902-03 session. Next payment due 1 January 1902 in the amount of $75. Printed by Walker, Evans & Cogswell.

GLC08165.26

[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

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

to Emily McLeod

Discusses life at Camp Huger. Reports that Alston's men are in bad condition due to inactivity. Talks about his philosophy that educated men who lived inactive lives and are unprepared for hardships make better soldiers. Remarks they read only...

GLC08165.43

to Mary Anna Colcock

Writes he would love for her to write to him at camp. States her brothers Cornelius and William are lucky because they can visit home while serving which he cannot do stationed in Virginia. Talks about getting accustomed to the "barbarous" lifestyle...

GLC08165.44

to Richard W. Hutson

Writes to his father that they have moved camp again. The Union forces came up the Blackwater River and attacked Confederate forces in Winton so his company expects them to strike soon. Reports that the officers did not think they could hold and...

GLC08165.45

to Richard W. Hutson

Writes to his father from Camp Anderson, Guinea's Station near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Talks of the train trip to Fredericksburg and mentions that Adams Express would not allow him to take his boxes. Reports that Orr's Regiment has joined them....

GLC08165.46

to Richard W. Hutson

Written to his father from Gregg's Brigade camp near Richmond. Discusses the possible death or imprisonment of Charles W. Hutson who served in Hampton's Legion. Writes that Hampton's Legion has been dissolved and discusses re-appointments of various...

GLC08165.47