This book is an organized collection of letters Colonel Stokes wrote home to his wife. As the author's purpose was to present factual information on the military obectives of this Regiment, the unit's records having been burned by Colonel Stokes himself to prevent their falling into enemy hands, the personal content of these documents has been edited out. Tracing his career from the early days of the war when the objective was to prevent an invasion of South Carolina along her coast to their attachment to the Army of North Virginia in 1864 these letters provide a view of the challenges, courage, and sacrifices made by these men of the 4th S.C. Calvary. The book would have been considerably enhanced had the author taken the time to provide greater perspective on the military engagements the unit found itself involved in. Also, the exhibits providing geographical detail are barely legible in some instances. Nevertheless, the book is a useful "window" into this unit's contribution to the history of South Carolina