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Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902) to Richard W. Hutson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08165.50 Author/Creator: Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 August 1862 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

Discusses a visit to Charleston, South Carolina, possibly on furlough from his post as Corporal in the 1st South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War. He arrived by train and met up with William F. Colcock, Jr. He also visted with Livingston and Sallie Wigg. Discusses William's plans to buy land. Gives family news. He does not believe his brother Marion was involved in a recent skirmish. William, Marion, and Charles were confederate soldiers. Richard Hutson was Charles and Marion's father.

Hutson, Charles J., 1842-1902
Hutson, Richard Woodward, 1788-1866
Wigg, Livingston, 1838-?
Wigg, Sallie, fl. 1862-1866
Colcock, William Ferguson, 1843-1916
Hutson, Marion, 1844-?

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