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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, June 16, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers recounts an advance of the enemy on Secessionville. The Yankees tried to storm the Battery three times while Capers was in charge of manning the heavy guns. He talks about both Confederate and Yankee casualties and how it was a gruesome sight to behold. He also talks about an item that he shipped to her and how he lost his haversack. He says what a joy her letters are and asks her to pray for him. Capers also remarks on how he gave bread and water to the wounded prisoners.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, June 17, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers describes an attack to gain the Secessionville peninsula  by taking the Battery by storm.  He includes a drawing of the action and refers to different positions on the map to describe the attack. Capers talks about the casualties suffered by both sides as well as makes observations about a few of the generals.  He questions Lottie about her plans and tells her how much he misses her and their son. He writes again on Tuesday night about the appearance and behavior of the Yankee soldiers, the death of a Lieutenant Greer and to inform Lottie that one of the men wants to name their daughter after her.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, June 21, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Confederate+States+of+America--History%2C+Military">Confederate States of America--History, Military</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Citadel%2C+the+Military+College+of+South+Carolina">Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers writes from the Citadel where he admits to not feeling well.  He visits their garden and plucks some leaves to send to her. He talks about how much he loves her and their deceased daughter, Kate, and he visits her grave. He tells her that he will send her $200 but is then advised against it and will have a Major White deposit it in the bank for her.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[A1961.1, Box 2, Folder 50]]></dcterms:source>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, June 29, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[<a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Confederate+States+of+America--History%2C+Military">Confederate States of America--History, Military</a>]]></dcterms:subject>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers thanks Lottie for her letter and for getting a testament. He also assures her that he treasures her letters and prizes them above all else. In response to an uncle trying to adopt their son, he says it is funny and that his son shall have no other name. He says he is off on picket duty and mentions the prospect of peace from Richmond. He thanks her again for her letters and gives love to her and their son.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[A1961.1, Box 2, Folder 52]]></dcterms:source>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, May 7, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers writes that he is glad that Lottie is feeling better but upset that their son is still ill. He talks about the possibility of losing another child and that she should do the best she can for him but the rest is in God&#039;s hands. He then writes that he owes much of his success in life to his friend Colonel Stevens including his position and influence as well as meeting her. He also talks about her accommodations and asks her to write to his mother. He gives her his love and closes by telling her that they will move to Secessionville in a few days.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[A1961.1, Box 2, Folder 40]]></dcterms:source>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, May 8, 1862 (Early morning)]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers writes about a passage in a novel called &quot;Lady-bird&quot; that reminded him of Lottie and their love. He thanks God for the depth of their love but remarks that love is not without its pangs. He talks about losing their daughter and Lottie&#039;s strength in being able to care for their son, Frank. He closes by talking about where she should go, whether to Aiken, Columbia or Charleston. ]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[A1961.1, Box 2, Folder 41]]></dcterms:source>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers talks about the fire that started in the city.  He mentions that many people have lost their homes and furniture and now have nowhere to go. He says that it is very sad especially for him since he just came back from Edisto and Clark&#039;s Islands where homesteads are deserted and pillaged. He talks about a specific plantation, Bleak Hall, and the devastation that its suffered. He mentions runaway slaves and burning letters at the post office so no one will read them. He orders the doctor to destroy all the poisonous medicines. He closes the letter by remarking on the desolation of war but that enemies can only kill the body, not the soul.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, May 10, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers, writing from Cole&#039;s Island, says that they are now the sole occupants of the island and that they remain there because it is healthy with convenient quarters and that they can easily fall back to James Island if needed. He says that they are expected to hold the island against small boats but he does not agree with the general&#039;s plans since the enemy could cut off their retreat. They are working on a road across  the creeks to James Island and are close to finishing it. He tells her that he has drawn a diagram to give her an idea of their position and that he has nothing with him except a change of under clothing. He writes again on Sunday morning concerning some furniture as well as a description of the Iron Clad steamer, Mississippi, that was burned in New Orleans.]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, May 11, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers writes that he came back from a long day and was told he had a letter from her; however, it was a letter from Mrs. R. He is upset that he has not received a letter from her in four days especially since he writes her everyday. He says that he doesn&#039;t want her letter writing to him to be a chore but something that she wants to do such as hold their son. He then talks about securing her board in Aiken and asks her not to think of the expense. He hopes that God will not permit the enemy to triumph and asks her to comment on many subjects in her future letters. ]]></dcterms:description>
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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, May 17, 1862]]></dcterms:title>
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    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Capers writes that the enemy has anchored four vessels behind Folly Island and he had his men at the ready. Boats can only cross the bar at high tide so they waited until then and lowered six small boats into the channel.  They moved close to the Stono River and Capers and his men fired on them, bringing down one man. The small boats returned to the vessels and did not return. Capers says that this information is not important to anyone but her. He does not know how long he will be stationed there but hopes to be relieved soon. He hopes to receive some letters soon and closes by saying that the enemy are planning an expedition upriver and if they succeed, it is goodbye to Charleston. He also says that he has quit using tobacco.]]></dcterms:description>
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