2 10 57 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/39779/archive/files/de6f252a75fee60a47c9a4b3acf1bb89.pdf?Expires=1779321600&Signature=pEp2-j0hlJwaR2p0SRu7Ea8hIiQca2mLGhhghCvqUZa7e3YmNc9ggZwZBBWdKgFWNJ%7EQGCfz3%7E411ILzTsUVNikjwnqeXXvhI0k60rV7nY5qi6jm1aq9coVyDssB96ldsXfSBFLtMMcrtfrRSMc6KjLYDOVTROKOhO7YTQJcJ04ZFiKQpmSH%7EhKzpxwRkR%7ElH%7EOn5hSx71YqGQ%7E0l7Slz8tFoWZ3R8HWasZLRSPrbJcFxLn0Uc-LayuUKQ-9zDNrBuVPORo6G7-5CG5Mc9Vk2k1mQfCgUy6fvHuFoCDj5Ir5P0iSQP3E8GNovbBJ0hgbS4P9KCZm3oIcqwNMXO69Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7c4529d8f50c469eb4ab415c09a98920 PDF Text Text �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Capers, Ellison Collection, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource Ellison Capers (1837-1908) was in The Citadel's Class of 1857. After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Bivouac on Powder Spring Road Friday Evening 30th Sept.’64 My precious wife Saturday Oct 1st 1964 My angel -- I began to write to you last night, but a heavy rain came up & prevented me. We are now in Bivouac, in line, on the Campbellton & Villa Rica Road. We crossed the Chattahoochee on the afternoon of the 29th & camped just on the west bank. Our Corps crossed at Phillips Ferry. Yesterday we marched ten miles north, going up the river. Today we have made 7 or 8 miles in a north by west direction. We have just fairly got into Bivouac now at 4 P.M. Ben has given me my dinner, which I have just eaten, corn bread & ham, with honey & corn bread for desert. As temporary Brigade Commander, I live in a tent, have a six mule wagon to carry my bed, tents, etc. & am more comfortable than I have ever been on a march. I have just [Page 2] got, darling, a summons to go to Division Hd. Qurs. & will conclude this note when I get back. I write to send it by one of my men, going on leave. Sunday Oct. 2nd 64 The Brigadiers assembled at Div. Hd. Qurs. to have communicated to them the object of our crossing the Chattahoochee. Hood informs his army that his object is to operate on Sherman’s communications, with the view of forcing him to come out & attack us. If he declines this & marches on Augusta or Macon, we will move in his rear. I write you this darling just after day light and before I dress. As we are some distance from our supplies & the R.R. our mails & our rations will be irregular. Hood calls on his army to endure this & expresses the confident belief that Sherman’s retreat from Atlanta will be a [Rest of letter is missing] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 30, October 1 and 2, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers does not write anything to Lottie on September 30th due to rain but in his letter on the 1st of October, he tells her where they are camped and how many miles they have marched. He also tells her what he ate for dinner and that he is the most comfortable he has ever been on a march. In his letter on the 2nd, he tells Lottie that the Brigadiers at Division Headquarters were wondering why they had crossed the Chattahoochee and Hood's response is to draw Sherman out of Atlanta. He closes by saying that the mail and rations will be irregular since they are far from supplies. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-30 1864-10-01 1864-10-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/508 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1, Box 3, Folder 37 Relation A related resource Ellison Capers Collection Date Valid Date (often a range) of validity of a resource. 1860-1869 Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Camp in Atlanta & W. Pt. R.R. Wednesday 28th Sept/64 My own, my dear wife Our mail is flucking up! On yesterday I received two letters from you -- one written on the 19th & post marked on the 20th, and the other, written on the 21st & 22nd & mailed on the 22nd; also one from Mr. Stevens. I hope you too are receiving my letters. In yours of the 21st inst. you acknowledge the receipt of four. I send this by one of my men to be mailed at Augusta. He goes home on sick leave. I will have another man going by the first of Oct. This man gets a furlough on the ground that he has not seen his family for two years & twenty days! I hope that [Page 2] [ illegible] will reach you safely. I got a good look at Mr. Davis on yesterday, as he took the cars for his departure. I have never been more disappointed in the face of any one than in the President’s. His manner though gracful & good, is not elegant because it bears the evidence of being put on, & is, therefore, not easy. His face is very common. I could not see his eye. His size, too, is against his general appearance. He is very thin, & but little, if at all, taller than brother Frank. He wore a suit of Confederate gray, with a blue shirt, white collar & a light felt hat. Mr. Davis’ reception [Page 3] here has been unceremonious & undemonstrative. It was designed on the part of the army as an expression of disapproval of his removal of Genl. Johnston. From intimations I have gathered I think Mr. Davis’ visit has set on foot a movement of this army across the Chattahoochee, with a view of flanking Sherman out of Atlanta. It has not yet begun, & may not for ten days, if at all. So Nina has a baby! Give my love to her when you write, and wish the little stranger a long & happy life for me. I am sorry to hear of Joe’s bad health. What would have become of him if he had been [Page 4] exposed as I have been! I tell you, Lot, I am right tuff. I think you are radically wrong, my darling, in using books as a means to regulate Frank’s will. You will make him disgusted with learning before he is old enough to begin. Take some other means, my darling Lottie, to break his will, & don’t force him yet to his books. Why, he is only 3 years & four months old! It is a mistake [illegible]. Wait until he is six before you force, or compel him to study. In the mean while you may acquire controls over his will by other means which will insure his obeying you in the matter of learning. Teach him without books, & let his books be now, until he is 6 or 7, [Rest of letter is missing] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 28, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers complains about the slow postal service and hopes that Lottie is receiving his letters. He gives a physical description of Jefferson Davis who visited the camp in anticipation of a possible assault on Sherman and Atlanta. He also scolds Lottie for using learning as a means of disciplining Frank. The remainder of the letter is missing. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Jonesboro Georgia Saturday Night Sept. 17th/64 My own dear angel Your letter of the 7th inst. with a precious line added on the morning of the 8th, came today, nine days on the way. On that very morning, the 8th, Hill ought to have reached Kalmia with my letter to you, telling you of my safety and enclosing you $150. No doubt he reached you by the 9th. It is very strange how your letters are delayed. I get them eventually but see how they come! Those written on the 2nd, 5th and 6th recd. day before yesterday, & now today comes that of the 7 & 8. I am not going to use directed envelopes any more. I’ll use turned ones but directed ones. Bishop Lay told me today that he rec’d a letter on the 15th written in Charleston on the 12th. Several of my men & officers got letters yesterday, & the day before, dated the 11 and 12! But I thank God, with all my heart, that our May is better. May it please Him to give her & Frank, & you, my dear Lottie, continued health. I send you, my darling, a copy of a letter I have written Mr. [illegible]. I am [Page 2] persuaded that I am in the path of duty, & I know you will approve my course. My heart warms to my Heavenly Father for all that He has done for me and us. In sickness -- in peril -- in danger -- in tribulation, He has blessed us, & gives us His Holy Spirit continually. You must never lose your trust, my Lottie. Always remember, & rest in the sweet assurance, that God does all things well. Your own dear Ellie is in His hands. Sunday morning, 18th inst. My light gave out last night my dear darling wife, and I deferred my letter until this morning. Our army changed its position today [illegible words]. I think it likely that our corps will march [illegible words]. I am not informed where we go precisely, but think our move will be over to the other Rail Road, the Atlanta & Montgomery Rail Road. If this be so our communication with S. C. will be by way of Columbus & then to Macon. [Illegible words] [Page 3] this route in three days. I will send [illegible] to S.C. again after I get settled in our new position. He pays his own expenses. Let me assure you, my dear angel, that when you do not hear from me after an engagement, it is more than probable that I am safe. I will always communicate, either by telegram, or by messenger, if I am dangerously wounded, my darling. If I had had control of my time or access to the telegraphic office, I would have sent you a telegram immediately after the battle of the 31 & 1st. But our Generals would not allow private telegrams of the character mine would have been to go over the wires. [Illegible words]. Let the experience of the past be a lesson to you, & because time may elapse & no tidings of me still hope and believe that all things work together for good to those that love God. Mr Auld is is now assembling [Page 4] his congregation for service, & I must go & worship our blessed Heavenly Father too. I send this to be mailed at Macon by Bishop Lay who goes down this evening. Love & kisses for you, my darling. May our Father in Heaven bless & keep you always, my dearest. [Illegible words] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 17 and 18, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource In his letter on the 17th, Capers complains to Lottie about how slow the mail is but that he is glad that their daughter May is better. He also tells her to remember to trust in God in all things. In his letter on the 18th, Capers writes that the army has moved but he is not entirely sure of their destination. He thinks it could be near the Atlanta & Montgomery Rail Road. He also tells Lottie not to worry if she doesn't here from him after a battle since he will always send a telegram or messenger. He was not permitted to send private telegrams by the generals. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-17 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Jonesboro - September 16th 1864 Friday My precious Lottie I sent you a telegram on yesterday to know how our little May was. I am very anxious about her. But I feel the blessed assurance, that He, who doeth all things well, will do His Divine will in mercy and love, & give us grace to receive it. I heard Bishop Lay again on yesterday. His subject was the disciples of the tempestuous sea, & Jesus coming to their aid. The idea of the discourse was this: Jesus caused the disciples to go over to the other side of the sea, & after they had gone He raised a storm, the fury of which, He calmed, saying to his terrified disciples: “Be not afraid -- it is I”. God has launched us out upon the sea of Revolation, & He is able to calm the raging tempest. Like His disciples we are sent over to the “other side,” & must have faith, for God sees us “toiling in rowing” against these “contrary winds” & though it may be not until the “fourth watch of the night,” He will come to us, if we do our duty as Christians, walking on the sea of our troubles, & commanding, Peace be still! Isn’t that pretty, darling? The Bishop declared that there were three cases in either of which a Christian was [Page 2] justifiable in taking up arms: in self defense, to protect the helpless, & to defend our homes. These three causes all justified us. The whole service was pleasant. Many of our officers are sending for their wives. Bowie expects Mrs. B. next week. Never mind about the shirts I wrote for. I got two shirts & two pr. drawers on yesterday from the government. I send this my one of my Lieutenants, who goes to Columbia this evening. I also send my coat & vest, which I do not need. The drawers I send never did fit me. My new drawers fit comfortably. I am quite well now, my darling. I long to see you. My heart is constantly with you, my own dear Lottie. May the angels keep & guard you & our children. Yours devotedly Ellie P.S. My Lt. is not going until October so I will not send the bundle, or this letter by him. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 16, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers asks about his daughter May's health and then describes another service he went to led by Bishop Lay. His subject was the disciples on the tempestuous sea and Jesus coming to their aid. He ends the letter by telling Lottie that she no longer needs to send him shirts since he received shirts and drawers from the government. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-16 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Jonesboro - Georgia Thursday, Sept. 15th/64 My precious wife Our tardy mail brought me, on yesterday, three letters from you; but one of which was of recent date. The dates of the letters are the 19th of August, 2nd of Sept., and 5 & 6 of Sept. The last named letter brings me the unhappy intelligence of our dear little May’s sickness. God bless our darling child, & spare her to us. I will be very anxious my dear Lottie, until I hear again from you. I trust that our mails will be more useful to us hereafter. We, with our children, are in God’s Keeping, my Lottie, & if it pleases Him to afflict us, let us endeavor, by his assistance, to submit with true Christian fortitude & resignation. It will be hard to give up our darling little May; our third daughter! I will hope & pray for the best, until I hear from you again. On yesterday I attended Service & partook of the blessed Communion, administered by Bishop Lay. It was one of the most interesting occasions of my life. A cool pine grove & a comfortable arbour, afforded comfort sufficient for the body, and the real presentation of the blessed Gospel, & the feast of our Lord’s Supper, supplied the [Page 2] soul. The lesson was from the last chapter of St. John’s Gospel; the latter part of the chapter; Our Saviour’s address to Peter. Oh! how beautifully our Lord’s reproof of Peter was set forth. The bread & fish prepared by our Lord on shore, & the multitude of fish drawn by his command, from which the disciples brought & added to our Lord’s feast. These were [illegible] of the everlasting feast! and the participation of the disciples in that glorious feast, after they had successfully thrown the Gospel out & brought souls to Christ! The address to Peter: “Lovest thou me”? thrice repeated was Christ’s reproof of him for having abandoned him before His crucifixion. How kind and gentle it is! Peter was now face to face with the Lord, whom he had shamefully denied, but Jesus offers him no stern rebuke -- no cruel scorn -- no harsh reproof. By thrice repeating the interrogation of love, He at once drives the arrow of kind but keen reproof to Peter’s heart, & satisfies Himself of Peter’s contrition & earnestness. “Feed my souls,” as if he had said: I will confide in you Peter. I won’t cast you off -- take care of my people, & you shall share with me in the everlasting feast of love. From this interesting interview of our blessed Master’s [Page 3] and His Disciples, the Bishop presented us two useful lessons: the power of gentleness & the necessity of humility, both as a test and as an evidence of our acceptance with God. Peter’s self confidence before his apostasy, & his humility before our Saviour, were touchingly and forcibly presented. Two fine looking fellows were confirmed, & the Bishop delivered them a beautiful & very appropriate address. How much more solemn and dignified the impressive ceremony of confirmation, than the irregular & irresponsible method of receiving members into the Church of Christ, practiced by other denominations. I am more & more impressed with the appropriateness & solemnity, the beauty & perfection of the forms of our Prayer Book. The conservatism of the Church to the principles & propriety of the Gospel strikes me more and more. I do not hear from the Ministers the clap trap, & careless preaching, if preaching it is at all, which I hear in many other instances. I do not see their names figuring in the public prints as political characters, or as ministers of Christ, assuming to discharge duties which do not pertain to them as such. I love thy Kingdom, Lord, The house of Thy abode [Page 4] The church of the blest Redeemer With His own precious blood. It is my best joy To praise her heavenly [illegible]; Her sweet [illegible], solemn vows; Her hymns of love & praise. In tenderest love, my own darling wife, I commend you to God. Kiss our little ones, & may Heaven bless them & their dear mother. Father! Whate’er of earthy bliss They [illegible] will denies, I Accepted at Thy throne, let this, My humble prayer [illegible]: Give me a calm & thankful heart, From every [illegible words]; The blessing of Thy Grace impart, To make me live to Thee: Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine, My life and death attend, Thy presence, through my journey shine, And crown my journey’s end. Ellison [Page 2 – written on the side] Today is a day of fasting & prayer, so appointed by the Governor of Georgia, & ordered to be observed by the army by Genl. Hood. I attend services at Hardee’s Quarters held by the Bishop. Mr. Auld preaches to my Regt. Ellie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 15, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers writes to Lottie that he has just received several old letters from her including one that informs him of May's illness. He tells Lottie to be strong and that it is in God's hands. He also describes a church service that he attended where the lesson was from St. John's Gospel. He ends the letter by writing a prayer. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Beginning of letter is missing] [Page 1] the shirts [illegible] offers to give me. I want you to knit me a pr. of woolen gloves. Don’t make the fingers too short. We are having summer weather & rain every day. Dr. Moon, in whose yard I have my tents pitched (by invitation, as a protection) tells me that they have always had frost here by this time, and I remember that on the morning of the battle of Chickamauga we had a heavy frost. Don’t think, my Lottie, I have no paper. I have a good supply. I am writing up these scraps, which lumber up my Port Folio. About what time will you go to C.G.? I fear this campaign will extend into November, so that if God spares me, it will be Christmas before I see you. We have every thing to be thankful for, & the gratitude of my heart is expressed in the sweet thanksgiving of the evening prayers for family worship. God has been “patient” with us, & his Holy Spirit has “assisted” me all of my life. His Providence! Oh! Lottie how I believe in it has shield us both amid dangers. Kiss my darling Frank, & our precious little May. Love to the family. May God bless you, my dearly loved wife. Your, Ellie. [This letter was written on the back of the following] [Page 2] Certificate Recommending Extension of Furlough Captain L.B. Wever of “I” Co 24th So Ca Regt., Gists Brigade, Post Office Edgefield C.H. So Ca, having been granted a furlough on the 10th August 1864 at Macon Ga by Med Director and having appeared before this Board for recommendation for extension of furlough, we hereby certify that we have carefully examined him and find that he is suffering from general debility, the result of chronic diarrhea of long standing, and in consequence thereof, he will not, in our opinion, be fit for duty in a less period than (30) thirty days, for which time we recommend an extension of his Furlough. J.B. Baxley, Surgeon P.A.C.S. W.G. Lomax Asst. Surgeon P.A.C.S. G.S. Seymour, Asst. Surgeon P.A.C.S Examining Board Augusta, Ga Date Sept. 12, 1864 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 12, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Capers asks Lottie to knit him a pair of gloves and describes the weather where he is located. He assures Lottie that he has plenty of paper even though he is writing on scraps. He also says that he probably won't see them until Christmas and that he thanks God for keeping them all safe. The beginning of this letter is missing and is written on the back of a certificate for the extension of furlough. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Jonesboro Ga. Sept 9th 1864 My darling wife We have gone into Bivouac in front of this dirty little R.R. town. It is almost depopulated, & the poor people left are compelled to draw rations from our army. The enemy effectively destroyed the R.R. from his late position near Lovejoy along his line of retirement towards Atlanta. What with the dead horses, the debris of the enemy’s camp in this vicinity, and the ruined, broken, charred & pillaged homesteads & farms, Jonesboro and its surrounding neighborhood sickens the heart & stomach! Our Generals (?) [Page 2] are quartering themselves & their staffs in the best that is left, & our troops are shooting the last cow, pig, chicken or sheep to be found in the country! The sugar cane crop is all that the enemy left to this bereft people, & our men are gathering it to eat by the arms full. And yet we boast a superior civilizations to our foes! Ride over a deserted federal camp & compare it with one of ours! His offal is raked up & hauled off -- his grounds are clean -- his sinks are regularly dug & observed by the men -- his dead are carefully buried & every grave marked & fenced in! Our gallant men sleep in [Page 3] holes (not graves) where they fell, and in 9 out of 10 cases, not a line to tell who he was. In front of our position, held on the 1st inst. I counted 234 of the enemy’s dead. Every one neatly buried & his grave marked. I rode back by one of our Hospitals, & saw four of our dead being covered up in a hole & the dirt drawn up over them like an Indian mound. Who are they? Don’t know, was the Confederate reply! There is a way to find out, & the Yankee Surgeon would have taken it. Their army is vastly superior to ours in discipline & drill, essential to success, and their Generals have shown (to me) a capacity & energy far ahead of the starved & [Page 4] wretched gentry of our people that send inadequate orders by Staff Officers & couriers from safe positions, one, two & three miles in the rear! But I am in too much of a disgusted humour to write on this subject. There is nothing so sickening as to be commanded by your inferiors, & feel but little confidence in your leaders. God for the right, and the right for the victory! By this time I trust that you have received letters from me by both Hill & Torley. I almost despair of ever getting a letter from you by mail. Hood has not brains enough to spare a little attention to this important subject. On the morning [Page 5] of the 26th of August I read a Cincinnati, & a Louisville paper of the 23rd, each, left by the enemy when he quitted our right at Atlanta. Wheeler was in his rear too. And yet it takes a month to get a Charleston paper! Oh! Confederate Energy & Enterprise! Tell Lize I can’t find Joe. He has gone off sick, & is probably with his Mollie, somewhere. When I learn where he is, I will send Lize’s letter to him. Saturday Morning 10th Sept. 1864 We had, as usual, my darling wife, no mail on yesterday, & I could not mail you this letter. I will send it today by my [Page 6] friend Pinckney Maxwell who goes to Macon. I will write a private note to Genl. Hardee today and call his attention to the subject of our communication with our families. He can influence the matter if he will. Yesterday evening I put my brown horse in my buggy and took a very pleasant ride. But all of our rides lead us over the track of war. The blasted path of the invader. I could, but think, what a peaceful pleasure it would afford me to ride along some shaded road, where the hamlets on the way were undisturbed, & the beautiful trees unmarked & the whole scene just as God made it! Such a ride you may take, my precious [Page 7] wife, but I can’t find it here. We used to find those sweet groves in years gone by! And our hearts there took in more of happiness than we know of now. Thank God, darling, while we retain our reason, we will retain our memories. They reveal a store of precious recollections which are all associated with the happiest & holiest days of our lives. They hold in their sacred keeping the hours when first we met -- the seasons of our early love. They revive the brightness of beautiful spring in our lives -- the tenderness of many an anxious, loving look -- the plighted faith -- the days of suffering -- the angels that came to [Page 8] bless us, & then went away to the skies -- and all the peace & joy & love of the past! Precious recollections! We dwell in hope, & in thee! You must note this letter & let me know if you get it. If you get this letter before Hill passes you back, I want you to send me two good pr. of socks by him. I need two new shirts, too, darling. Of this I will write more particularly hereafter. My cold holds on to me. Remember me to the family. Kiss my dear little daughter and Frank. Tell him Pa hopes to spend his next birthday with him. May God grant it to us & bless & keep you, my own precious wife. Ellie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 9 and 10, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource In his letter on the 9th, Capers describes the destruction he sees around him and remarks on the efficiency of the Yankee army. He commends them for properly burying their dead in marked graves while the Confederate army dumps their bodies in unmarked holes. He also condemns some of the Confederate generals and the inefficiency of the postal service. In his letter on the 10th, Capers describes a buggy ride he took but is surrounded by the destruction of war. He reminisces about happier times and the importance of memories. He closes the letter by asking Lottie to send him socks and shirts and hopes that will be able to spend Frank's next birthday at home. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Bivouac near Jonesboro Macon R.R. Wednesday Sept. 7th 64 My precious wife On yesterday morning our skirmishers advanced from our front near Lovejoy and found the enemy withdrawn. Our Division was immediately put in march on a reconnaissance & came up to the enemy’s rear guard at Jonesboro. The information given us by the citizens, & the indications, generally, seem to indicate that Sherman has determined to rest and recruit his army to East Point & Atlanta. We are all very much surprised at this retrograde of our powerful & victorious foe. There can be but one real reason for it: that deeming the capture of the objective point [Page 2] (Atlanta) of his splendid campaign, a decisive result, & the capture of Richmond only now necessary to complete the military success of the north, Sherman has retired to the former city that he may reinforce the northern army now investing the latter. This being so, our campaign is over, & we, too, must reinforce our noble Army at Richmond. But Sherman is a strategist, & may now be making a great [illegible] move on Macon, though every indication points to the retirement of his army to Atlanta. You & I, my own cherished wife, are brought under renewed obligations, to Almighty God [Page 3] for His protection of me on the 31st [illegible] & the 1st Inst. I was particularly exposed to a rain of death on the first, as I wrote you, & yet while my major fell near me, & my men yielded their lives, it pleased God to spare me! Praised be His blessed name & Providence. My Regt. distinguished itself on the first by gallantly obeying my call to retake the portion of our immediate line lost, & capturing & killing our foes in our very works. Our superiors have all spoken well of us. Hardee was attacked on the first by a superior force, & repelled him everywhere, but along the front of two Brigades: [Page 4] Govan’s, of Cleburn’s Division, & Lewis’ Kentucky Brigade of Bates Division. The latter Brigade was immediately to our left, & when it gave way, caused the giving way of the Battalion of our Brigade on the extreme left of our Brigade & the left of my Regt. which came next. But I soon rallied my noble men, & assisted by Holmes & Smith (B.B.) & my officers, I retook my lost ground, & the line of the Battalion on my left, who then came up & reoccupied their works. But the enemy had accomplished his purpose. Failing, as we did, (Hardee & Lee) to drive him from the R.R. on the 31st of August, he occupied it [Page 5] in large force & strongly fortified his position on the night of the 31st & the morning of the 1st, and the afternoon of the latter day, Lee’s Corps having gone back towards Atlanta, he attacked us (Hardee). It would not have altered the results, however, if Govan & Lewis had done as all the other Brigades did, viz. repelled the enemy. For he was already across the R.R. and we had already failed on the 31st to dislodge him. I do not see why we were attacked on the afternoon of the first! The day before the fate of Atlanta was decided in our failure to drive the enemy from his strong works, & we were only [Page 6] holding on at Jonesboro to give Hood time to get away. Lee marched back to assist him if he should be attacked. I suppose that the enemy knowing that Lee had gone toward Atlanta, and thinking that he could route our single corps, determined to assault us. He failed in this. It was after sunset when Govan & Lewis gave way, & the success thus gained could not be improved. These two Brigades were soon rallied (we lost eight guns and about 20 [illegible] prisoners on this line) & formed just in rear these lost works, while at all other points our corps held its line. We remained in this position till midnight [Page 7] when we withdrew, & took up the Lovejoy line: Hood joining us on the morning of the 3rd, having marched out by way of McDonough. Our men take the fall of Atlanta more philosophically than I expected, though it is a great blow to the army. Sherman began to make his grand move on the Macon Road, on the night of the 25th of August, & it was the 30th, before Hood [illegible] his intentions. The fatal result was that the large force sent for the purpose actually fortified their position near Jonesboro (a position most admirably selected ) before our two corps (Hardee’s and Lee’s) got up to Jonesboro ready to attack them! Instead of [Page 8] assaulting this force in open ground, or on their march to Jonesboro, our troops were led against fortifications which they had been educated to believe could not be carried by quadruple lines of battle, & they all knew we had but a single line. This army has opposed a superior force (whose numbers were properly estimated only by Johnston) by interposing just such works as we were called on to carry on the 31st. The enemy was perfectly aware of all of this, & seemed elated at the prospect of our storming his position. Sherman had won his point. He got to Jonesboro & fortified, and now to be at- [Page 9] Tacked, in his works, was just what he wanted. As our troops approached to the assault, his men mounted the breast works & waved their hats to us to come on! Oh many a noble fellow went to certain death. So much for the fall of Atlanta. My darling wife, I read your long letter over & over again. I am very uneasy about the condition of your health. Anything you can do to relieve your bowels, my own dear Lottie, must be done. By all means, my darling wife, ask Aunt V. for the light bread, or anything that you need, which your Aunt has. Guard a disposition of mind [Page 10] to be morbid [illegible words] most carefully. Nothing makes us more unhappy. I know of no one, except my own angel mother, who always endeavors to act as conscientiously as you do. Let your constant satisfaction be found in an approving conscience, my darling. Your own dear heart assures you of your sincerity when you complain; let it be of breeze on bread; of nerves on stomach. Your Ellie knows that you suffer, my angel, & would take your ills, every one of them, if he could. He humbly presents his Lottie to the throne of Grace, & with all the faith & favours of his heart, asks the blessings [Page 11] of Heaven to be given his Lottie. Keep a stout heart, my own wife, and a cheerful spirit. This you can not do, but in the strength of Grace. Ask it of Him, who covered my defenseless head in Battle and He will grant it, darling. Let this thought be ever before you - the future! Let us live for the future of this life, as well as for the great future. We can’t remedy our condition, except by my resigning my position in the army. This I can not do while my health continues firm. I trust, oh how I trust, that the time is not far distant when God will give us peace & rest. Let us, my precious wife, do our duty [Page 12] as true Christians [illegible words], & all will be well with us. I sent you on yesterday a letter by Hill, containing $150. I send this to be mailed in the So. Ga. R.R. by Farley, who has been ordered to work in Government shops, & detached from my Regt. I learn we have a large mail in Macon. You must buy what liquor you need, my Lottie, & take it as you need it. We have none now, darling. I hope our little ones are better. Don’t be uneasy about [illegible] (dear angel!) May’s sleeping. Pa used to say, it was always best for young babies to sleep. Don’t worry & try your back, Lottie, my precious wife, by fatiguing yourself with May. Let [Side of page 12] Lize hold her sometimes. It will be a relief to you, and a great pleasure to them. Don’t be over careful of her. I am delighted to hear of [Page 13 – written on the side of page 9] your becoming [illegible]! How delightful it will be, my Lottie dear, to be caressed by you! It is as natural as breathing that you should cling to me [illegible] & may more [illegible] [Page 14 – written on the side of page 10] than ever. I am away & in danger & you hold your darlings to your heart only the more fondly. Kiss them for Pa. May God keep & bless you all, for your own dear Ellie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, September 7, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers describes the siege and aftermath of the fall of Atlanta in detail. At the end of the letter, he asks Lottie about her health and tells her that she needs to take care of herself. He also tells her that God will watch over her and that they should live for the future. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-09-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] At Joe’s Quarters Friday Evening Aug. 26/64 My darling Lottie I stopped in here to drop you only a line. The enemy quitted his works in our front this morning & moved towards his right. Many think he is retreating. I can’t yet form an opinion. Our Division moved from the extreme right to a point in reserve, about opposite our right center. I rode into town to get some rice .75 cents a pound, & called here. Joe has ridden off, but is quite well. I am quite well, my darling wife, & long to see you. I send you two pictures I tore out of a Yankee Harper’s Magazine for July. I think my darling would look so sweet in one of these dresses! I just remembered that the pictures are in my Portfolio; not now with me. I must go on back now, my darling angel. The [Page 2] sun is nearly down. Kiss my little ones & may God keep & bless you. Your devoted Ellie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, August 26, 1864 (Night) Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers writes a short letter to Lottie in which he again states that he doesn't believe that the enemy is in retreat. His division was moved and he went into town to buy rice and to mail this letter. He tells her that he will send her two pictures from the Yankee magazine, Harper's, of dresses. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-26 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. 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After graduation he taught at The Citadel before joining the Confederacy. By the end of the Civil War, Capers had been appointed Brigadier General. After the war, Capers entered the ministry. In 1887 he was consecrated assistant bishop of South Carolina. The Ellison Capers Collection at The Citadel Archives includes letters and diaries dated between 1861 and 1865. This digital collection includes letters written by Capers to his wife Lottie during the war and a diary he kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-1865 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/collections/show/4 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document [Page 1] Friday - August 26th/64 My dear Lottie This is an interesting morning to us, a morning of infinite relief to the citizens of Atlanta. The enemy ceased his artillery fire on the city yesterday afternoon, & the silence of his heavy guns during the evening & all night, was evidence to us that he was retiring. This morning at day dawn our scouts went into his empty works in our front (on the right) & along our line, as far as the center of our army. He has gone from half our army front & I write amid a calm stillness which reminds me of peaceful hours in the past. [Page 2] Our men are rejoiced but seem subdued by the stillness prevailing & the perfect freedom, temporarily existing, in our front from all danger. I went over the enemy’s works, in our front, this morning, & admired the engineering skill displayed & the great amount of work done. The Yankees are a great working people. Their works are all modeled after ours. Joe Johnston taught them how to build breast works & they imitate us exactly, adding, however, five times our labor to their imitation. As I walked back [Page 3] through the beautiful valley, all was quiet & still where only a few hours before hostile guns were carrying death to noble hearts. Sunday Aug 28th My darling Lottie I deferred writing you further, until this movement of the enemy became more palpable. They are today mostly across the river, & our army is quiet. It looks very like a retreat, but the tardiness & deliberation of the move makes it a matter of doubt to me. He has certainly quitted the siege of Atlanta. I am going in to [Page 4] the city directly, to attend service at the Episcopal church. What a beautiful lesson the Epistle for today (14th Sunday after Trinity) is. How plainly the code of the Christian is there laid down. And the collect is very like your favorite. We are in Bivouac, & have been since Friday morning, two miles west of Atlanta, enjoying a rest, & a delightful immunity from shot and shell. Our mail is just now come. I hope a letter has come for me. News by Ben is my last news. No letter in the mail for me. Good bye my darling. Your Ellie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, August 26 and 28, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource United States--Military history United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Confederate States of America--History, Military Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Description An account of the resource Capers writes that the Yankees have ceased shelling Atlanta and there is now a stillness that has fallen over the city. The men are happy but subdued. He talks about the work that the Yankees have done and marvels at their engineering skill but states that it is in imitation of their own work. In his letter from the 28th, Capers writes that the enemy appear to be in retreat but he is not convinced. He then closes by saying he is going to church service and gives Lottie their location. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Capers, Ellison, 1837-1908 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Citadel Archives & Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1864-08-26 1864-08-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/499 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived A1961.1, Box 3, Folder 26 Relation A related resource Ellison Capers Collection Date Valid Date (often a range) of validity of a resource. 1860-1869 Audience A class of entity for whom the resource is intended or useful. Citadel Class of 1857