Letter from Michael Lally to his wife and children, December 24, 1863

Transcription
Camp of the 11 Reg't Mass
At Brandy Station Virginia
December the 24, 1863

Dear wife and children
I sit down to write those few loynes to ye hoping it will find ye in good health as the departure of this leaves me in at present thanks be to God for his blessing.

Dear wife
You must excuse me for not writing to you before this. I could not write for I had a sore hand but it is better now. I hope that the children is all well and I hope that ye will enjoy the Crismas.
Good night for I have not time to writ any more.
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Date
December 24, 1863
Author
Lally, Michael
Location (where written)
Brandy Station, Virginia
Format
1 letter (2 pages)
LC Subject Headings
Lally, Michael
Irish -- United States
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, Irish
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives -- Personal narratives
Collection
Michael Lally letters and other material, 1861-2006
Identifier
Lally_I_43
Rights
Copyright restrictions may apply. For permission to copy or use this image, contact the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University Libraries
Link to Repository
http://hdl.handle.net/10192/28647