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Colcock, Emmeline, 1841-1861 to William F. Colcock

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.82 Author/Creator: Colcock, Emmeline, 1841-1861 Place Written: Woodland/Woodland, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1850 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Note to her father asking about her mother and little sister and remarking that she wants to see them. Asks what they will name the baby. Seems to be written by Emmeline as a young child. Dated April 21, but no year. William F. Colcock was married to Emmeline L. Huguenin. The baby mentioned could possibly be Emmeline's sister Theodora Colcock, who was born in 1849. Emmeline Colcock died of typhoid fever in 1861.

Colcock, Emmeline, 1841-1861
Colcock, William Ferguson, 1804-1889
Huguenin, Emmeline L., 1819-1858

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