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at least for a time from similar excursions.
As it is however, we may congratulate ourselves,
and must acknowledge the assistance of an
all wise Providence. – As usual, the Sabbath
was selected for their nefarious schemes.
Their loss was considerable! – Not a hair
of our heads was injured!
I hope I may be pardoned for thus entering
into details which may prove irksome & unin-
-teresting, but the hope of correcting impressions
which may arise from the erroneous reports of
the Press induces it – as well as to excuse
the erratic style of my epistle. – and I
trust you will also take into consideration
the scarcity, both of time and material,
which to a Soldier are like "Angels visits. "
I do not like to close with an apology,
after my rather extensive disquisition on
the subject, but, I would simply ask you,
Be like yourself! Kind – lenient, indulgent!
and believe me, ever with feelings of the
sincerest regard to be
Your friend,
Jno S. Capers.