Holly, William H., ?-1864 to Mary Ann Davis
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02165.16 Author/Creator: Holly, William H., ?-1864 Place Written: New Iberia, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 December 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.1 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
Written to a friend. Talks of a Colonel Merritt suspected of stealing from his regiment's mail, and a man accused of the same thing sent to Ship Island. Expresses hope for coming home in 11 months, but acceptance that, of course, he could die. Describes a march in a tremendous thunderstorm, and comments sarcastically that General William Franklin "and other generals would have thought if they had heard the conversation that night that they were thought highly of by the men of their command." Finally, asks Mary to send him a needle kit and says he includes stamps for postage.
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