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Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889 to Charles J. Hutson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.38 Author/Creator: Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1861 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

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' letter from 7 September 1861, in which Charles hoped for Emmeline's recovery, commenting that he weeps when he reads it. He feels bound to Charles. Colcock wrote a note in pencil at the bottom of p. 3 indicating that "Willie has arrived." Willie is William F. Colcock, Jr.

Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889
Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
Colcock, Emmeline, 1841-1861
Colcock, William Ferguson, 1843-1916

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