to Mary Ann Davis

Holly, William H., ?-1864 to Mary Ann Davis

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GLC#
GLC02165.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
16 August 1862
Author/Creator
Holly, William H., ?-1864
Title
to Mary Ann Davis
Place Written
New Orleans, Louisiana
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Written at Camp Hubbard to a friend. Talks of the departure of "Doctor" for whom Holly most likely works and whom Holly is sad to see go. A man comes along and asks for whiskey; describes his practices of "prescribing" whiskey. Comments that though his accommodations are fine, he wishes he were home with friends. Says he is glad he enlisted for three years instead of nine months, as the nine month enlistees have some disgrace attached to them. Anticipates news from Charleston, hoping that if Charleston falls, and they can take Mobile "the Rebs will have to cave."

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