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to Charley

Says he tried to write earlier but could not finish. Speaks of the illness of a friend Marion. Reports that the Heyward and Martin and Wyman cases are still pending. Mentions a bridal party that is on their way to Orangeburgh. States the Elliots...

GLC08165.06

to Charley

Says it seems like Charley is having fun at Columbia (South Carolina College) but hopes he is studying. Wishes he could be there for the spring months and see the Tournament. Talks of country living and that he is physically but not mentally active...

GLC08165.07

to Charley

Writes he is now in Gillisonville at work. He likes the power but enjoys going home every week and being a subordinate in his parent's house. Comments on a dance he attended in Gillisonville which he enjoyed even though he did not know many....

GLC08165.08

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 O'Haily

Apologizes for not writing earlier. Mentions having a fever frequently. He is looking forward to the Columbia visit. Gives family news. Comments on the corruption of government. Quotes "extracts from a relic of antiquity" in Latin. Hutson was a...

GLC08165.11

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 his cousin

A letter from Hutson's brother enclosed with the one from his cousin informed Hutson of the death of their father, Richard Woodward Hutson (1788-1866). Recalls emotional partings with his father during the Civil War. Reports that he unsuccessfully...

GLC08165.13

to Theodora Colcock Hutson (incomplete)

Discusses a visit with C.W., possibly Charles Woodward Hutson, his nephew, at the University of South Carolina. Reminisces about his time as a student there eight years earlier. Reports attending a convention also attended by "many men of influence...

GLC08165.14

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