March 14, 1862.  Tina gave birth to a boy weighing 11 lbs a little after 4 o'clock this morn. Mother went over at 3, I went over as soon as our breakfast was over & returned to dinner bringing Minnie with me to stay over night. In the afternoon H & G went to town & carried Mother some things at Tina’s. Lieut. Gray brought me a long letter from Winston. We heard from two or three different ones that the enemy were at Pilatka & while at supper Mr M Davis came direct from P & said they were near there & he came to inform Winston & others. also heard that Jacksonville was burned.

[Rebecca] March 14, 1862. I was called this morng. between 3 & 4 o’lk to go to Mrs C. Stephens – When I arrived found she had given birth to a fine boy – we hear after dinner the gunboats are at Palatka.

[Octavia Stephens to Winston Stephens]

My darling

                We are well & safe yet, dont fear for us, but do take care of your self. I have no time to say more, Tina has a boy weighing 11 lbs is doing very well. Heaven forbid the enemy going as far as you are. dont believe anything they say if they try to fool you. Good bye my husband my all

                                                                                                yr Wife