Nashville, Tennessee. Jan 15th 1863
		Dear Father.
	As I was writing to
Mother this morning I thought I
would put in a word for
her to send to you.
	My health is good. much
better than could be expected.
with the fare we have. I am
big and stout I now weigh 
154 pounds. being some 10 pounds
more than when I enlisted. the
Climate is good and agrees
with me first rate.
	Mother says you are getting
along first rate I am very glad
to hear it and I hope when

I return to see you quite
well.
	We are in Nashville yet
whare we have been several months.
and the prospect looks good
for our staying here a long time
yet and strange as it may
seem we have not been in a
battle yet. we are called the
“Lucky Regiment”
	It is the opinion of
most here that the war will
not last much longer.
	for the present I will close
keep up good courage dear father
and all will come our right 
yet	write to me if you can
write	Good Bye.
	Edwin Holmes.
A.H Holmes.