The next chapter is a bit unusual, I know, but I am summarising the most important things that happen during the summer in the letters that are written by the characters. These snapshots are by no means the whole letters and all there are, but all that is important for now.
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Information: All the Oakwoods are OC's but I put quite a few other BSG characters in.
To Guest - thank you for commenting on the last chapter, unfortunately there will be no visting in summer 1803... but maybe 1804, who knows ;)

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Letters of a Summer - Part 1

From Laura Roslin to Isabelle Agathon, May 1803

My dear Isabelle,
I feel as if my whole life is full of work right now! Even though I had the reports before, I hadn't expected the repairs to be that costly and that time consuming! And then, the workers are never on time or not doing their job properly, I think I am going absolutely crazy! In the evenings, I am so tired I don't even read or practice the piano anymore, it is a shame! But to be honest, I feel as if I am doing what is right for me, you know? I am happy in a way.

In two days, Cally is getting married and I really really need to look for a new maid. Or maybe not. Maybe I could just let Tory come from London. If Cally has her baby and stays at home for now, they wouldn't meet. You know they can't stand each other (I don't know why though) and their passiv aggressiveness is getting on my nerves! What do you think my dear? Call for Tory or get someone new?

The other people are all doing fine here, Susan Oakwood's daughter Jenny is turning into a true beauty. Do you remember Rebecca Edmonson? The older Lady who has raised her grandchildren since their parents died of typhus. Well, the older daughter, Margaret, now seems to be involved with a man called Charlie Connor, against everyone's wishes of course, after all he is a barman in town. But what can I say, she is a really upright girl but sometimes makes rash decisions. Alright, enough gossip for now.

How are you doing? How is the family? Write back soon!

Laura

From Isabella Ditton to Laura Roslin, May 1803

Dear Aunt Laura,
my second child was born yesterday, a healthy boy. We called him Benedict Peter, I bet he will look more like his father than me when he grows up. Lila is delighted and already asks when the next sibling is coming. Well, I can tell you, I am not intending to go through this again soon!

I have to keep this letter short as I am tiring very quickly and still have to write a couple of notices, but I just had to tell you!
I hope you are well,

Isabella

From Laura Roslin to Isabelle Agathon, June 1803

My dear Isabelle,
I am so happy to hear that Violet is getting a bit more secure of herself, apparently a bit of Miss Thraces fortright demeanour seems to rubb off. Just make sure it doesn't get too much. You can deny it as much as you want, but you ARE trying to set Violet up with Lieutenant Adama! I have to admit, it would be a desireable match. Even though Karl and Miss Thrace also would have its benefits, you have to agree.

I finally feel as if Caprica Manor is in order again and I am definitely feeling better with Tory around as she knows what she is doing, even though I suspect she misses London. I have to admit I am happy not to have to endure the summer smog of the city.
Finally I managed to finish the book Commander Adama gave to me and I really would love to talk to him about it. Do you think I should write to him? Or is that too much?
I am clueless and I don't like the Feeling. At all.

I miss you,

Laura

From Laura Roslin to William Adama, June 1803

Commander Adama,
I hope you and your family are in good health.
Hopefully you will not find me taktless, but I finished "Dark Day" and I really wanted to discuss it with someone. As nobody here as read it, the only prson I could think of was you.
So what do you think of the ending? And don't you think the author portrays the murders less gruesome than they would be in reality?
In my humble opinion, the ending was formidable, but he could have been a bit clearer when it comes to the fate of the second daughter. Does she marry him? Does she kill herself? I would have liked to know.

I hope to hear from you soon,

Laura Roslin

From William Adama to Laura Roslin, June 1803

Ms Roslin,
how do you do?
I was very happy to recieve your letter. Of course I don't mind discussing it with you, not at all.
You do have a point, he is not exactly pointing out what happens to her. Truth be told, I also have never thought about it before. Now I have given it some consideration and came to the conclusion that she probably marries him against her better judgement just to secure herself financially.
When I read your letter I was again surprised how deep our gender expectations are rooted in our minds. I would have never expected a woman as you to want a novel to be bloodier, more realistic, more violent. I don't want to say that there is anything wrong with that, I rather want to say it is a result of the society we are living in, those pre-set expectations. In my opinion, you, who doesn't really follow that, should be admired. I do agree with you though, the author gets a bit carried away.

Which book are you reading now?

Karolina and me are both fine, still living in Kensington as before. My son however has been called by duty and is now training officers in Brighton. I am fairly certain they will start to block the Channel any day now. It will be a smart and necessary move, but also quite costly to hold it for a long time. But I won't bore you much longer now with military talk.

Sincerely,

William Adama

That was the first part of the letters, the second one will come soon!