Asa Holmes to Eliza A. Holmes et al., 12 March 1863
Brasher City
                                    Camp Reno     March 12         1863
 
Eliza, Mary, A.D. and Frank I write A few lines that to inform you that I got a letter tonight I was glad to hear from you all I hope you will enjoy good health till I reach home if I dont I have superb everything but health but have good courage yet my Cough is bad yet they hopes come rase my eys is pretty yelow yet I drink three glases of strong Beer every Day that help me it cost high tenn cents A glass I dont car for that if it will help me I cant write mutch to night
 
the elder is a wating for it. he haves charge of the mail you must all do as well as you can that is all I can say to you & one thing I have suferd But never complained to no won Briger dear gineril wirtzal Brigade Head Quarters is hear now we Dont know how long we shall stay here we have a large army hear now one company of caverly tha think we shall stay hear till the war closes I will write soon you must write soon you must write every week                 from
 
                                                Asa Holmes
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(2564)DL0526.01945Letters1863-03-12

Letter From Asa Holmes, 114th New York Infantry, Camp Segle, Brashear City, Louisiana, March 12, 1863, to His Family


Tags: Cavalry, Illnesses, Mail, Money

People - Records: 3

  • (1273) [recipient] ~ Holmes, Frank A.
  • (1274) [recipient] ~ Holmes, Eliza Ann
  • (1276) [recipient] ~ Holmes, Mary A. ~ Bartle, Mary A.

Places - Records: 2

  • (80) [origination] ~ Brashear City, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana
  • (1115) [destination] ~ Oxford, Chenango County, New York

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Asa Holmes to Eliza A. Holmes et al., 12 March 1863, DL0526.019, Nau Collection