James disembarked from his ship with an almost indecorous amount of speed. He looked harried, worn, and cheerful. His shipmates all had a similar look about them- the look of soldiers returned home. James had eyes only for Jack, however, and was thus frantically looking for such a personage to affix them to ( Read more... )

Another letter, the last in this pile, in return to this odd letter.

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A fair amount of time after the last letter, another was written.

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Before

My Dear CJS,

The situation, as I understand from my Correspondance, is not going to improve on your end. I apologize, a without a Considerable amount of seaturtles or rumrunners at my disposal I see no way of helping You in your current plight. In Fact, such is the Situation here that I am called to mind of the first day we met. Not a ( Read more... )

Before

Jack,

Well, far be it from Me to Question your Incredible ability to Name things. ...You cannot see Me, but I assure you- I am not Smirking. At all.

I am glad you take such Delight in annoying both Sides of this war; Happily, it seems to have Worked, as I now hold your letter in My Possession. Obviously.

Unfortunately, I have not heard ( Read more... )

Jack-

You’ve been Pressed? I wish you the best of luck, and please stay Safe. Tell me what you can, when you Can. I shall keep you updated as well and I shall stay Safe.

I am again switched ships, no longer with Nelson; there are rumors of us heading to the West Indies, though the Midshipmen always say That.

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More letters, three in fact, lie...somewhere in the vicinity of the last one.

Ridiclous Pirate-
       I am Glad my suppositions on you Reception of my Gift were, in fact, correct. Rum, apparently, cures all Ills- at least when it comes to You. I am aware of the Disservices I have been dealing you, and will Apologise any way you See Fit when we next ( Read more... )

Another letter, shakily written, and long overdue in response to other letters.


Jack-

I'm fine. Though by the time this reaches you, accounts will not doubt have cleared up. We won. It was fifteen to twenty-seven, but we won. I'm afraid I sustained an injury to my dominant arm, so Forgive me my unintelligible Writing. Do not fret; it will heal, and ( Read more... )

This letter to that letter, etcetera.
Jack;

Gibraltar matters not, as I am yet again on the move, and we are headed to Cape St. Vincent, in order to join the fleet there in heading off a fleet of the Spanish.  I'm afraid my letter-writing may suffer  There as we shall all be terribly busy. Still, do not Forget how I Miss You terribly. We ( Read more... )

This time, the reply is much calmer to a much calmer letter.

Dear Jack,
  It is good to hear that you are, in Fact, fine, and were making me panick for Absolutely no Reason.

I am sorry to hear of the fate of the woman you attempted to Rescue.  Was there nothing to be done? I would hope you had some plan...but I know you are not Infallible.

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