George Fechtig to Robert Emory, June 9, 1847

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    George Fechtig to Robert Emory, June 9, 1847, Robert Emory Papers, Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections, Carlisle, PA.

     

    Author (from)
    Fechtig, George
    Type
    Letter
    Date Certainty
    Exact
    Transcriber
    Peter Lake
    The following text is presented here in complete form, as true to the original written document as possible.


    Hagerstown June 9th 1847
    Dear Rev Emory
    I read your letter to me of the riot [two words illegible] at the moment of great excitement, a number of our citizens having just returned from Carlisle having all the evidence making the guilt of Proffs McClintock in the matter indisputable, they would Say. I shew your letter to Bro Phelps & read portions of it to other gentlemen among whom was the Editor of Torch Light, [illegible] of the news & some seem to think that you have been deceived in the matter, and we of [illegible] consent think that you can be deceived & their [two words illegible] grow out of the [credibility?] these irresponsible men [illegible] to Professor Mc & the College & Church, We are waiting anxiously to hear from you further. I [enclose?] to you a copy of the “Torch Light,” Love to your family

    Yours Affectionately
    George Fechtig

     

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