Mrs. H.J. Holmes
Fentonville
Gen. Co
Michigan

Mrs. Terry Please hand
this to Mother
		Annapolis Md.  March [28th?] 1864
	Dear Mother this Evening finds me well
and I am thankfull for it. As I have ben writing
a little to Mr. and Mrs. Terry. I will drop you a
few lines inclosed with theirs. as DeWitt Spaulding
is sending to Mr. [Bangers?] Folks for a box this
morning and wants to know if I want any thing
sent with his. I thought I would let you
know so if you have anything which you wish
to send you can do so but I shall not expect
any thing as I have no money to send you
to get things with. and I know just how
things are with you now dont put yourself to
much trouble to get things but if you have
any little thing you wish to send take it
or send it to Mr. [Bangs?], and they will send
it. I suppose we shall remain here for
a month or more. we have a very pleasant
Camp Ground and the weather is fine now
although we have had some very cold days
when my Over coat [come?] good I am so

glad you made me take it with me
      tell Sarah she must write also Freddy
it seems strange that I don't get any letters
yet But I think the mail today will bring
me some. at least I hope so
    Well Mother I hardly know what to
write about for I have written so many
letters and recd none I have run out
so you will please write as soon as you
get this. Now as it is almost drill time
I must close dont forget to Write often
      Give My Respects to Mr. & Mrs. Shaw
	       I remain as ever
                            Your Affectionate Son
		                  Frank

Direct
		B.F. Marsh
			Co. G. 8th Mich Infty
			9th A.C. Annapolis M.d.