Letter to ABR from E.W. Rhett

Archive

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Letter to ABR from E.W. Rhett

Entry/Object ID

2009.016.1j

Scope and Content

Letter addressed to ABR in Columbia. A 1-sentence "addendum" to the letter is dated Mar. 27th. Transcription: Dear Burnie, It is so very long since I have heard from you, or Edmund, that we are all at a loss as to the cause. What can be the matter? B. Rhett writes constantly to his family; why can't you do the same? You have not told me yet whether the shirts sent by Rhett fit you, or not - let me know if you please. Barnwell has just returned from Grahamville, engaged to be married to Miss Horton of Alabama - a handsome, elegant, accomplished, amiable young lady. We are all extremely anxious to see her of course - and Mary, I hope will soon enjoy that satisfaction, as she accompanies Barnwell tomorrow to town, for the purpose of hearing Parodi sing, who gives two concerts; and Miss H- proposes going down for the same purpose. It appears to me a great journey to undertake for the hearing of a song or two - tho' I confess I should extremely like to hear Parodi. Mr Chaillé goes also, tomorrow, being obliged to meet his uncle in N.O. next week. Robin is still with us, and unhappily had a return of fever a week ago, so that he is not cured yet, by the quinine - tho B_ & folks may find it so sure a remedy - neither is John cured, nor Mary-Ed nor little Ebby. Tell Edmund I have heard of his scrape, & should be glad to hear the particulars from himself. Has he forgotten, how I warned him to beware of - & to have but little to do with that James Lowndes? I tell you, that is a poor creature in every sense of the word; not worth a mans(?) regard. Do my son write to me often & freely, tell me all that concerns, or interests you - and now good night my very dear child -- & may God of mercy & love protect you both, & guide you thro' every difficulty & danger. Yours with great affection EW Rhett March 27th Your father is writing the address for your association. [Back of page has written:] Mr A Burnet Rhett Columbia SC

Collection

Aiken-Rhett House

Acquisition

Accession

2009.016.

Source or Donor

Maybank, Thomas

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Maybank

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Letter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Correspondence

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Correspondence, Personal Papers, Rhett, Andrew Burnet, 1831-1879--Correspondence, Aiken-Rhett family, Aiken-Rhett family--Correspondence

Archive Details

Archive Size/Extent

1 page

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: Mar. [26?] and 27, [1875?] Date(s): 1875? Level of Description: Item

Location

Location

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Rhett, Andrew Burnet

General Notes

Note

Notes: Transcription by Christine Mathieson, graduate student in the Clemson Historic Preservation program, Nov. 2009; revised by Karen Emmons, HCF Archivist.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

August 3, 2009

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

May 24, 2023