Franklin Ashley to Celesta A. Ewing, 12 May 1865
Camp Harker             
Near Nashville Tenn
May 12th 65
 
Dear Let having time this morning I will answer your letter of the 1rst of May that came to hand on the 10 of the present month excuse me for not writing sooner your letter found me well and I hope when you receive this that you may be in the enjoyment of better health than have formaly enjoyed
           
Let I have no nuse to write there has nothing transpired of importance since I last wrote but I think there will be soon when it is known I will inform you at present things look favorable for the 64 to be home by the 4 of July well I hope it may / if so you will see one of the bigest times ever occured in Richland or any other land
           
We have very good times here very little to do
                       
Let as for that dream of yours I hope it may be verefied soon I have good reasons to think so I am in no humor for writing this morning so I will close by giving all my best wishes hoping sooner or later to meet you all Good By Let
                       
I am your ever
Faithfull
Frank
13911
DATABASE CONTENT
(13911)DL1928.002X.1Letters1865-05-12

Tags: Dreams, July 4th

People - Records: 2

  • (4899) [writer] ~ Ashley, Franklin
  • (4909) [recipient] ~ Ewing, Celesta A. ~ Ashley, Celesta A.

Places - Records: 1

  • (54) [origination] ~ Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

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Franklin Ashley to Celesta A. Ewing, 12 May 1865, DL1928.002, Nau Collection