Nashville, Tennessee

April 7, 1865

My very Dear Mother & Eliza –

I send you
a line or two from Nashville, whither I have
been called to assist during holy-week.
I have had an accident lately on a train
down here in which my name appeared as
one of those who were very much hurt-
Fearing lest you might see an account of it &
might think am hurt or wounded I write you
this. The train was flung from the track
by guerillas and then attacked by them.
Many were shot-several hurt-nearly all
robbed. I was neither shot-hurt-or robbed.
They never hurt me-I am enjoying very
good health-at last it is fixed that
I must go to Knoxville-We expect
days of terror in Tennessee this spring &
summer-You must excuse my haste-
My love to all--

Yours forever

Abraham Ryan