September 20
There has been a very brave & successful repulse of an attack on Fort Sumter. The Artillery have been moved from the Fort & an Infantry Company, the Charleston Batallion put there & Major Stephen Elliott placed in command it is said they took the flag that used to be on the Fort, & Major Anderson was permitted to take with them.—
Every thing is now tending to a battle in the West.—As there were no longer any guns to man in Fort Sumter the Artillery were placed in different batteries William’s company are at Fort Ripley a warf in the middle of the harbour or rather near Fort Sumter, they have a boat to live in & find it very disagreeable. We saw yesterday the death of Mrs Alice Heyward, the war I expect has killed her. I have know her so long & always liked her that I feel very much shocked.—
Berkley has gone to Fort Johnston, with the Marions. Last night W. Carson came here to pay a visit he stays too long.—but it is civil his calling this is the 4th or 5th visit.—