Thomas H. Hamilton Letter, 1838

Title

Thomas H. Hamilton Letter, 1838

Description

Thomas H. Hamilton's (class of 1840) letter to his brother. Mentions students being suspended for "keeping company" with black women from the town.

Date

September 5, 1838

Identifier

DC0116s

Format

Letter

Text

Our College still continues in flourishing state there were 83 students last session near 20 more than has ever been before. There were 7 suspended for misconduct during the session one near the commence for striking a fellow student over the head with a stick for little provocation which came near killing him. The others were all suspended at once and for the same offence, it is almost too abominable to relate. It was keeping company with negro women, the [sic] would go out several of them together after night to meet with the negroes.
Their names are as follows, Lewis Beard, son of John Beard Esq. Joseph Graham son of John D. Graham of Beaties Ford & another by the name of Graham from beyond Lincolnton, Joseph Scott from Roky River son of William Scott, John Long of Cheraw son of the commissioned merchant there & a young [sic] by the name of Lata from below Cheraw.

Language

English

Source

DC0116s: Hamilton, Thomas H., 1809-1874 (1840) Letters, 1835-1839.