Douglas Hospital Washington D C	
May 22nd 1864
[Mr 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 leg is broken it was done while 
I was dismounted in the skirmish line by a rebel
sharpshooter   my health is good otherwise I
tell you [crossed out letter] 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 [crossed out] [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 fathers 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 D C I remain your friend
		Augustus B. Holmes.
[Mr. K L?] Marsh
	Co. C. 8th Mich Veteran Vol Infantry