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Creator/Title
Holmes, Jesse Harrison, 1843-1924. Letter, 13 April 1863. 1 item.
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Mss. C H
Content
A letter written by Union soldier Jesse H. Holmes of the 35th Massachusetts Infantry to his mother Mary A. Holmes from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky during the Civil War. Holmes writes about homesickness among the men, and the capture of prisoners by their pickets as they are now in "guerrilla country." He also writes about how many enslaved people in the area visited their camp on Sunday, noting their appearances and ages. One enslaved man provided information about two rebel soldiers who were hiding at the home of his master, leading to their capture. Holmes reports that morale is high after this development, and rumors of the capture of Vicksburg and Charleston. He mentions that he and his brother Lyman are not able to get a furlough home at this time, but they send their love.