https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/c85b1d887898232a65e9928241bf4af7.jpg 07b4ed3a6219c31e6336c655f33deec1 https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/files/original/fed8d054211a164e65d96f27fbffb007.jpg f71f952723856f053e39889f6c679409 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Caperton/Burnam Family Papers Description An account of the resource The majority of the papers cover the years 1880-1940 and were primarily assembled by Katherine Caperton and her daughter Jamie Caperton Burnam. The records reflect Mrs. Caperton's interest in family genealogy and history. Most of the materials in the collection concern family matters. However, some legal and financial records of Col. Caperton have survived and add to our knowledge of Madison County history through the perspective of one of its most able lawyers. Through the business and charitable affairs of the family the researcher can also gain a view of United States and world history. Only a portion of this collection has been digitized. See the <a href="http://ekufindingaids.libraryhost.com/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=76">Finding Aid</a> for a description of the entire collection. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843-1980 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photographs correspondence, financial records, documents Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1993A005 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Transcript: Wednesday morning Aug. 5th, 1914 Dearest Sister, We are going to American Express this morning to cable you of our safety + for more money. So many here are having cables from home. Mrs. Robertson is inundated by people fleeing from France and the Continent. She turned 30 away yesterday. She promises us to care for us until we sail, + she will. She is to be depended on. The people this morning say Germany has declared war against England. The English say this war is for this purpose — that Germany has long wanted to fight England. We secured passage yesterday aft. [afternoon] on Adriatic sailing on Sept. 17" Liverpool - White Star-three hundred for the two first class, which we promptly paid. We were offered steerage on Mauretania, Aug. 26" + 2" class on Adriatic Aug. 14. But they would put two women with us + we were afraid to risk it at such a time. A woman + two men -- had it – her husband one of them – I think. Everyone here thinks we did wise thing not to take the 2" class! If Germany turns her attention to England instead of France + invade this country, I can't imagine the consequences. I am going to invest in his small flags this morning, + sew them on us in that event. All Americans are requested to register in the Darry Hotel, for reports to and from American Government, so we are going to attend to that. Gov. Cox of Ohio called his daughter + her chaperone - who fled from France yesterday + reached here last evening to remain quietly in England. I know he knows nothing. We thought of Scotland [unreadable] but all trains were confiscated for troops and taken to [unreadable]. [page 2] The North German Lloyd canceled + stamped our tickets yesterday + said we would have the money refunded in New York. But others say it will never be paid - The White Star thought they would sail in Sept. and looked hazy about refunding the monies. So I am cabling for three hundred more this morning - hoping that the Adriatic will sail + that the 300 will be more than ample. I believe it is best to send by Cork's. The banks are thoroughly demoralized. Brown, Shipley + Co. were not paying a cent yesterday. The American Express was paying $20 [unreadable] cents +, $10 on their checks. Miss White, who is chaperoning Miss Cox implored Brown, Shipley for a pound even + was [unreadable]. She has been doing business with them for years. The Watts I assume are still in Derbyshire. We have heard nothing from them. If things grow darker we shall look them up through B+S, they have an address. You have never heard such stories as those who fled from France and Germany have to tell. I hope the worst may be over before this reaches you. The editorials in papers call it "Armageddon". We stood in line all day yesterday, first getting our money at Cork's in morning, a miracle that we got it + then at Cunard + White Star Lines in aft. [afternoon]. I asked for grievances + hope I did the wise thing in not taking the 2" class on Aug. 14. Mrs. Elmer + Daughter of Chicago who are here are doing nothing. They intended to stay to Nov. and they have decided not to change their plans, hoping all will be fine by then. We are going to Gloucester for a week on Friday, as Mrs. Robertson's rooms are taken for that date. She informed us of that weeks ago + one room at Gloucester was engaged weeks ago. We shall return here + stay here and there until we sail. [p.s. page 1] The Williamses of Hartford fled France in a small 3 ton boat and spent night on deck in the pouring rain. We have not heard from Robin Kinkaid. She had arranged to cross in North German[y] [unreadable] with us from Chert[unreadable] on Sept. 16". She is doubtless shut up in France and will now not be able to get out - They say we are safe on land and wise to not sail until Sept., I don’t know. [p.s. page 2] You will find check enclosed for the $300... Love, Katie Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Katherine Caperton to her Sister, London Description An account of the resource [Autograph letter signed] Katherine is writing to her sister, Mrs. Minerva Park Phelps Russel Jennings. Going to American Express Office to contact her to let her know of their safety and to get more money. Mrs. Robertson is inundated with people fleeing from France and the continent. She turned 30 away yesterday. She promises to take care of us until we sail. The papers this morning say that Germany has declared war on England. The people believe that Germany has been spoiling to fight Britain for a long time. They have booked passage on the Adriatic, a White Star Line Ship, scheduled to sail from Liverpool on September 17. The editor of one of the papers has called the situation "Armageddon." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Caperton/Burnam Family Papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-08-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource correspondence Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1993a005-b43-f1-i00 travel World War I