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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08165.29 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles J. C. Hutson, H company, 1st regiment, South Carolina, infantry |
| Title | William F. Colcock to Charles J. C. Hutson regarding his engagement to his daughter |
| Date | 4 July 1861 |
| Author | Colcock, William F. (1804-1889) |
| Recipient | Hutson, Charles J. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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 confidence and trust in Hutson. He opens his house to him, and gives love to Hutson's family. Emmeline Colcock died late in 1861 before she and Hutson were married. Their engagement is also discussed in GLC08165.28 and GLC08165.30. |
| Subjects | Woman Author Women's History Marriage Children and Family Death |
| People | Colcock, William Ferguson (1804-1889) Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902) Colcock, Emmeline (1841-1861) |
| Place written | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Main Eastern Theater |
| Civil War: Unit | 1st South Carolina infantry, H Company |