Andrew Ferdon Letter : December 13, 1862

A letter from Andrew Ferdon to his sister Mary. Ferdon tells Mary that he is in a hospital due to issues with his hips and back and is likely to remain there for several years. Ferdon discusses the lack of food, the likelihood of a battle near Murfreesboro, and the number of hospitals in Nashville. Ferdon asks about friends and family and talks about what they have told him in letters.