George Fechtig to Robert Emory, June 9, 1847

Source citation

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
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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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