6 June 1866

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 attempted to send his correspondent a long letter, and will write at length soon. Gives family news. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War.

GLC08165.13

8 November 1866

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 from the State" of South Carolina. Discusses speeches made by Chancelor John Inglis, James Chestnut, Jr., and Wade Hampton. Mentions meeting Livingston and Sallie Wigg. Hutson was a Corporal, 1st South Carolina Infantry, during the Civil War. Theodora was his wife. Inglis attended the South Carolina Secession Convention and chaired the…

GLC08165.14

29 June 1868

Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 wife's sister Sarah Huguenin, instruct her in sewing. Discusses some legal business that he, his brother (named Charles Jones), Theodora's husband and her brother Cornelius Colcock are all involved in.

GLC08165.15

02 August 1868

Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889

Autograph letter

Title: 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

03 September 1868

Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

03 December 1871

Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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. Colcock) invited them for Christmas and wants all the grandchildren together. Asks Hutson to write soon about the children, Charles, and herself. Letter signed Minnie, short for Mary Anna. Theodora Colcock married Charles J.C. Hutson. Mary Anna Colcock is her sister and married Joseph Dewees. Their parents are William Ferguson Colcock and…

GLC08165.20

08 September 1878

Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Hutson visiting. Discusses a past party and another one planned for October. Letter signed Minnie, short for Mary Anna. Theodora Colcock married Charles J.C. Hutson. Mary Anna Colcock is her sister and married Joseph Dewees. Their parents are William Ferguson Colcock and Emmeline L. Huguenin.

GLC08165.21

04 August 1880

Colcock, Mary Anna, 1847-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 parents are William Ferguson Colcock and Emmeline L. Huguenin.

GLC08165.22

February 2, 1857

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 April. Huston graduated from South Carolina College in 1859.

GLC08165.23

December 11, 1888

Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

22 September 1862

Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

Broadside

Title: [Proclamation! To the people of Estill]

Countersigned by R. A. Alston. Message from the Commanding General ordering the Home Guards to come in immediately and give up their arms. Those who do not will be regarded as enemies of the Government, those that do will be treated as private citizens. Indicates that any citizen who ambushes soldiers, "bushwhackers," will be ordered found and shot. "If any of our men are fired on I will lay waste the entire surrounding neighborhood." Morgan was a Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War, famed for his daring cavalry raids behind Union lines.

GLC08176

February 12, 1863

White, Jonathon C., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The Weekly junior register. [Vol. 2, no. 7 (February 12, 1863)]

General order no. 96, re. conscription. Biography of Stonewall Jackson. Some articles are translated into French. Article on back page has been cut out. Fugitive slave ads. Pink, gray, and white leaf and floral design.

GLC08177

20 December 1783

Revolutionary War poems

Broadside

Title: to George, Prince of Wales

British hand-colored, printed rebus poems. "On Peace" shows the Goddess of Peace along with the lines: "While gentle peace alike invites/All ranks to share in her delights...".

GLC08255.02

circa 1877-1900

Print

Title: Print of National Washington Monument

Print of National Washington Monument with signatures

GLC00186.02

1 July 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Abraham Lincoln].

Photograph accompanied letter from Lincoln to Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt (GLC0167.01).

GLC01677.02

October 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of two Lincoln endorsements. See decimalized entries.

See descriptions in GLC02086.01-.02

GLC02086

6 October 1862

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Abraham Lincoln endorsement of William Cole].

Lincoln recommends, possibly to Secretary of War Stanton, that William Cole, Esq., editor of the "Irish American," be appointed to a paymastership in the U.S. Army. Originally written on p. 4 of an integral blank leaf of the letter of recommendation from J.W. Forney that prompted this endorsement (GLC02086.01).

GLC02086.02

9 October 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Header Record

Title: Collection of 2 items relating to Lincoln. See decimalized entries.

GLC02798

9 October 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Photograph

Title: [Lincoln carte de visite].

Accompanied Lincoln letter regarding General Thomas W. Sherman's attack on Port Royal (GLC02798.01).

GLC02798.02

January 8,1866

Shellabarger, Samuel, 1817-1896

Document signed

Title: [Speech of the Hon. Samuel Shellabarger of Ohio].

Speech on Reconstruction. Signed, with the number of copies requested, by Senators Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, William Windon, Thaddeus Stevens, and others.

GLC08227

January 12, 1785

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document

Title: [Mount Vernon account page].

Account page from Mount Vernon listing monies paid to George Washington by Lewis Lamart, one of his rent collectors.

GLC08228

January 10, 1781

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Franklin

Acknowledgement of Franklin's acceptance of the agency of British prisoners and his intention to contact Sir Henry Clinton to make sure that he makes no objection to Franklin's returning to New York.

GLC08229

1861-1869

Header Record

Title: [Two Beauregard related items].

Reporting that Union troops were between him and General Jones. Countersigned by General Pierre G. T. Beauregard, who adds a pencil note that forces were sent against the Union troops, who unfortunately already were retreating (GLC08238.01). Collateral is a note from Confederate Congressman Robert H. Smith to Beauregard regarding a conversation with Jefferson Davis on the possibility of capturing Washington, D.C. (GLC08238.02)

GLC08238

25 October 1869

Smith, Robert H., fl. 1869

Autograph note signed

Title: to Pierre G. T. Beauregard

Regarding a conversation with Jefferson Davis on the possibility of capturing Washington, D.C.

GLC08238.02

05 August 1786

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph endorsement signed

Title: [Receipt for slave-catching services].

Receipt made out to James Rumsey for payment received by Daniel Neale for pursuit of "Runaway Servants" (most likely slaves). Endorsed by George Washington and George Rumsey on verso.

GLC08254