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1961.1_B2_F40.pdf
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's hands. He then writes…

A1961.1_B2_F41_2.pdf
Capers writes about a passage in a novel called "Lady-bird" 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's…

A1961.1_B2_F41_1.pdf
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's Islands…

1961.1_B2_F42.pdf
Capers, writing from Cole'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…

1961.1_B2_F43.pdf
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…

1961.1_B2_F44.pdf
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…

1961.1_B2_F45.pdf
Capers writes Lottie that he got home safely and that will write her a longer letter tonight. He tells her she shouldn't write to him if she feels unwell or has no paper and it won't offend him. He tells her how much he loves her and signs off before…

A1961.1_B2_F47.pdf
Capers relates an account of retrieving four guns and how they met with the enemy on James Island. Capers was unharmed in the skirmish but fears for the safety of Charleston. He asks Lottie to send him needles and to make him a waterproof haversack.

A1961.1_B2_F48.pdf
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…

A1961.1_B2_F49.pdf
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…
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