Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, July 13, 1864

Letter from Ellison Capers to his wife Lottie, July 13, 1864

Capers writes a short letter to Lottie to tell her that he is in Atlanta and is doing well. He tells her that the enemy is preparing to cross the Chattahoochee and Atlanta may be lost. He hopes that they will camp close enough to Oxford so that he can visit her.

A1961.1, Box 3, Folder 20

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Atlanta Ga.
Wednesday Evening
13th July 1864

My darling wife

I have taken a ride to Atlanta just to feel near to you. I drop you a line to say that I am quite well and hearty, but oh!, how anxious to see you my own, my cherished wife. Everything continues to be quiet along the Chattahoochee & no doubt the enemy is making his preparations to cross & will do so when he is ready, & then “up” goes Atlanta, & this army into camp, maybe, at Stone Mountain or some where near enough to Oxford for me to get a short leave to see my angel wife.

Good bye Darling
Your own
Ellie.