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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02165.08 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of William H. Holly, E company, 12th regiment, Connecticut, infantry |
| Title | William H. Holly to Mary Ann Davis regarding his homesickness and enlistment of three years |
| Date | 16 August 1862 |
| Author | Holly, William H. (d. 1864) |
| Recipient | Davis, Mary Ann |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | 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." |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Civil War Military History Union Forces Union Soldier's Letter Alcohol Health and Medical Military Camp Confederate States of America Battle |
| People | Holly, William H. (d. 1864) Davis, Mary Ann (fl. 1862-1864) |
| Place written | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | William H. Holly was mustered into the "E" Co. CT 12th Infantry on 11/19/1861. He died a prisoner of war on 12/11/1864 at Salisbury, NC. N.B. Holly spells his name "Holley." |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Theater of War | Trans-Mississippi |
| Civil War: Unit | 12th Connecticut Infantry, E company |