Brashear City

                                    Camp Segle, March. 11^th. 1863

 

it is a pleasent day hear I would like to know how it was in oxford as for my health it is very good at present. I hope that Frank will be carful of himself and ceap his feet dry and warm clothed for health is every thing it is worth more than money. Eliza you wrote that I hardely mention your name, But just stop and think of the traitors you heard tutoring me and you too you did not stop to think you had children it was a greater bring a slur on them as on me. I thought of my Boy and

 

still think of him how he has suffered on the acount of raskels. O I dont wanter think of it Eny more! I think now I shall be home within six months and frank will see a diferance in my appearance and behaveour and it has benn told to him thear was a perseon told I had not lay enough against you for you was got oup to it he knowes I forgiven you and look traters take good care of frank. I aint a fraid to sine my whole name always benn your friend         Asa Holmes

 

horis wood feels lonesome he is with camp A good part of the time. he ses it seems like home when he is whear I Be

 

I want frank to go ta Chool all the while this summer for I shall do some thing be side work by the day I never shall live in oxford. I cant write to day I make all kinds a mistake all through this letter I feel Bad that things have happen so I will write soon as I git one from you

 

                                    good By Frank

                                    Asa Holmes

 

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