Willis writes from near Culpeper, Va., on the miserable marching at the Potomac; his impressive horse and the desire of the Regiment to go to S.to "storm the Yankees off Morris Island"
A handwritten, fourteen-page letter from Joseph Alston to his father, Charles Alston, in which he updates his family on his experiences being stationed at Battery Wagner during the Civil War. He also brings news of his brother, John Julius Alston, and his actions during battle.
Letter from Francis William Heyward to his mother concerning a recent sojourn to Battery Wagner on Morris Island, probably written in 1863. Francis relates to his mother the dangers of his recent trip to the battery claiming "the enemy fired their shots so beautifully," and how he endured six nights of shelling while stationed there. Afterwards, Francis "went to the city for a day, and I met Pa at the Mills House." 3p. August 23, 1863.
Caption (in German): 'Belagerung von Charleston, S.C.--Bauen von bombenfesten Gewoelben auf Morris Island.' {Siege of Charleston, S.C.--Building of bombproof bunkers on Morris Island.}
