Elias F. Jefferson wrote this letter to Lucy and Sarah Chase on September 11, 1867, from Charleston, South Carolina. He reports that he and Julia A. Rutledge planned to start a literary society. They were both students at Morris Street School in Charleston, South Carolina.
About Elias F. Jefferson
Jefferson is listed as Elias Fenwick Jefferson (1844-1904) in the Freedmen's Teachers Project. He is listed as having taught at Clouster Court House, Virginia, during 1868-1869 and at Marion Co., South Carolina, during 1869-1870.
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Charleston, S. C. September 11th 1867
Highly Esteemed Ladies
I Received your kind Letter of the 7th and it Was a source of Great Joy to me & all my friends We often thought & spoke of you and intended Writing to inquire after you but we delay in so doing Miss Rutledge & myself are about to start the Literary Society All my Classmates join me in Remembrance To you and Miss Sarah I hope these may find you enjoying good health
We can never forget those Pleasant Evening that was so kindly Devoted to our improvement We can, never, never forget of Which We are so much indeted I hope that We Will be able to see each other again in this Life and if not I hope we may in heaven
I hope to hear from you again Shortly No more at Present your Humble servant Elias T[?] Jefferson
Miss. L. Chase
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