Robert Wilson papers, 1865 Mar. 1 and 1886 Sept. 13.

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Robert Wilson papers, 1865 Mar. 1 and 1886 Sept. 13.

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Unsigned letter, 1 Mar. 1865, Columbia, [S.C.], [written by Robert Wilson] to Robert [Shand] conveying news of the burning of Columbia on 17 and 18 Feb. 1865, following the city's occupation by Union troops; explaining that he will "use only initials for names, and shall not sign my own, as this may be overhauled before reaching you"; noting the well-being of Shand's family and reporting the losses they sustained including the silver communion service from the church, which was stolen from Shand's father [Peter Johnson Shand, rector of Trinity Cathedral]; relaying information regarding the family's African American slaves, "Not one of the servants left.... Many persons have lost everyone. Father's have all stayed...."; reporting that "Columbia was burned and sacked by the 1st Division of the 15th Army Corps, under [Major] General [John A.] Logan. They were mostly Illinois and Iowa troops"; reporting "150 of the enemy were killed that night, many, too drunk to move, were burned to death"; and encouraging residents of South Carolina's "upper country" to "contribute all they can, clothes, food, shoes, soap, and candles, anything, to aid the sufferers here." Letter, 13 Sept. 1886, Cambridge, Maryland, Clement Sulivane to [Robert] Wilson, [Charleston, S.C.] re: his relief over hearing of Wilson's physical well being after the earthquake of 31 Aug. 1886; his disappointment over not being able to contribute directly to relief efforts due to debts incurred from the dissolution of his law partnership; his plans to "set in motion those who can do something"; and his opinion that "if Robert Wilson lives, you will find that he is doing the work of a hundred men to restore order out of chaos and bind up the wounds of unhappy Charleston."

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Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886

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Wilson, Robert, 1838-1924

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