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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08165.39 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Charles J. C. Hutson, H company, 1st regiment, South Carolina, infantry |
| Title | William F. Colcock to Charles J. Hutson regarding his furlough |
| Date | 14 September 1861 |
| Author | Colcock, William F. (1804-1889) |
| Recipient | Hutson, Charles J. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Encloses a copy of a dispatch from Marion Colcock informing Charles that his request for an extended furlough has been rejected by the Confederate Secretary of War Leroy P. Walker. Explains how William, Colcock's son, was informed of his sister Emmeline's death via telegraphs, and mentions some confusion in their communications. |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Confederate Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Women's History Confederate General or Leader Death Marriage Children and Family |
| People | Colcock, William Ferguson (1804-1889) Hutson, Charles J. (1842-1902) Colcock, William Ferguson (1804-1889) |
| Place written | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History |
| 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 |