Douglas Hospital Washington, DIe·
May 22nd 1864
Mrs. K; L. Marsh
Dear Friend,
Thinking that perhaps you had not heard of my misfortune I have concluded to
write and let you know what it is I was wounded on friday the 6th of May in the
left leg just above the ankle my legis broken it was done while I was dismounted
op. the skermish line bya rebel sharpshooter my health is good othelWise I tell
you what it is tiresome to be in this terrible Hospital. I never was obliged to lie
on my back so long at a time before in my life I will feel like new man when I get
so I can go out on "crutches " instead of lying on this detestable bed all the
time and I see they are not to give me any to much to eat but this thing is not going
to last long I will be able to get out in the course of a month on crutches
. I hope then I can buy all I want in the shape of eatables I have written home and
to several other places since I came here the citizens are coming around today
with religious papers so we have plenty of reading matter well I must close
for this time please address me at Douglas Hospital Ward No. 2 Bed No. 89
Washington DIe. I remain your friend
Augustus B. Holmes
Mrs. B. F. Marsh.
Co. G 8th Mich . Veteran Vol Infantry