St Mary’s U.S. Hospital
			  Detroit Mich Sept 9 /[64?]

Mrs. A.H. Holmes
		      I take the liberty of addressing yoo.
thinking that perhaps a line from me,, an old
chum of Franks,,, would be acceptable. at least under
circumstances. I saw Colonel Ely of the 8th on the
[7?] he is Home on Furlough. he says Frank is well
at least for him. he is better that he has been
for a long time. I asked him when he would
					         Detroit
go back. he said he would pass through the place ^
on the 20th of this month. I asked him if he would
take a small bundle through to the Reg to Frank
he said he would. I thought you wanted to
send any thing to him you might send it
in to me and I will [guive?] it to the Colnel
to take to him,,, I received a letter from Frank
the 1st of this month he was in the Corpse
Hospital doing well I sent him a little
money he said he had not been paid yet. and
I send him a paper often. [guive?] my best
respects to all who may be my friends also
to my Father is you see him. if there is any
way I can serve you call on me and you
will find me there  yours Respectfully  W.H. Shaw