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Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, August 10, 1864
Context: ... christy is glad that his sister and family did not incur any harm or damage during the Confederate raid of Chambersburg. He expresses frustration that the Union soldiers in and around the city were not able to stop the Confederate forces and suggests that his company easily could have prevented the raid. christy also comments on the treatment of black prisoners of war and on the unequal pay of African-American soldiers. Mary Jane Demus August the 10th 1864 Morris...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Mary Jane Demus, April 4, 1864
Context: ... christy writes to his sister with an update on the various illnesses and wounds received by their friends during a battle at Olustee, Florida, in February 1864. Mary Jane Demus Aprile the 4th 1864 Jacson ville Florida My dear sister I take my pen in hand to inform you that i am well at present and all the rest of the boys is well Joe was wondid a littel in the head but he is well a gane and he is so big and fat you would harly now him if you would see him Jake is well and...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Mary Jane Demus, May 9, 1863
Context: ... christy writes that he expects to be in North Carolina soon. He also promises to send money home. Mary Jane Demus May the 9th 1863 My Dear Sister i have took my pen in han to let you no that i am well and i hope that thes fu lines may find you injoyen the same state of health and the rest of the days that ar in Camp ar well give my love to all the rest of the frens you can tell them that we ar all well and ar giten along verry well and we expect to move soon to north carl...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Mary Jane Demus, May 14, 1864
Context: ... christy reports on friends who have been killed or wounded. He also asks about whether a railroad is being built between Greencastle and Mercersburg. Mary Jane Demus May the 14th 1864 Morris Island south Carelina My Deare sister it is with the grates of pleaser that i take this oper cunity to in form you that we a all well at present and i hope thes fue lins may find you all in joyen the same state of health give my love and best respecks to father and to liebreth and to ...

Franklin County: William christy to Mary Jane Demus, August 2, 1863
Context: ... christy reports on the men wounded during the attack on Fort Wagner, including Demus' husband, David. Mary Jane Demus August the 2th 1863 Dear sister i take my pen in hand to inform to you that i well at present and all the reste of us but Jacob he is wonded in the arm We wer on sant James island on the 16 of July the revel advds on our tickets Cefrdlight we all arose and formed a lin the artilery opend fier on them and drov them bak we left the island that night and on t...

Franklin County: Joseph christy to Mary Jane Demus, April 27, 1865
Context: ... christy talks about killing Confederates, burning houses, and transporting slaves to freedom in the final days of the war. Mary Jane Demus Aprile the 27th 1865 George town, S.C. My Dear sister i take my pen in hand to in form you that We ar All Well at present and I hope thes fue lins may find you all Well When i gut your letter i Was on Bord of the steem boat Coming from savannah to georgetown and When i gut thear i set my self down to Ancer it and the nix thing i heard ...

Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, February 8, 1865
Context: ... Demus talks about the difficulties he has encountered in getting paid and the resulting conflict with his wife. Mary Jane Demus Febury the 8th 1865 Morris iland I Receve yor kind letter this Mornen and it fond Me Well But I hope Whean thes fu lines Reach you tha Ma find Well But i am verry sorry that i heave Desturb yor Mind so Much just on a Cont of Me try to Mak Mi Celf Big But as you Rot in the last letter Wiy I hoppe that you Will forgive Me for What i heave Dun and Now i Will...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, May 29, 1865
Context: ... christy describes his interactions with former Confederates while in Charleston, South Carolina. Mary Jane Demus May the 29th 1865 St. Andrews Parish Camp of the 54th Mass Vols Dear sister I receive your letter dated may the 15th your kind letter found us all well I hope this letter will find you all well we are garrisons two fort now we are drilling on large cannons now we aint dueing much of anything now thay are agreat many men giting their Discharges out of our Regime...

Franklin County: William christy to Mary Jane Demus, October 24, 1863
Context: ... christy inquires about the garden at home and predicts that he will not return home anytime soon. Mary Jane Demus october the 24 1863 My Der sister i take my pen inhande to inform you that we are all well at presnt and i hope that thes few lins may find you in the same state of helhe Daved is geting Well george is Well at present but We are in the sandey south We are on morres island yet and we donte know how long we will stay i saw Willey Christey abut amonh ago he was w...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, March 2, 1864
Context: ... christy reports on friends and family killed in a recent battle. He also mentions that Demus' husband, David, wants to send her two oranges. [Image of the Union Flag with the words "Long may it wave!" written underneath.] Mary Jane Demus March the 2 1864 Jacksonvill Florid My Dear Sister I receive your letter to Day We have been in a fight And Willaim was Wounded verry badly Joseph was Wounded but not verry bad The rebels was to many for us and we had to fall back the reb...

Franklin County: David Demus to Elizabeth christy, September 4, 1863
Context: ... Demus is grateful for having survived a recent battle. Elizabeth christy SC Stemb the 4th 63 mi dear i take mi Pen in hand to inform you that i am Well at Present i hope that thes fu lines ma find you the same state of healt i Was glad to hear from you and all the rest i that that i Wod setdown to tel you what i have sean sins i left home i most tel you that thar is now plase like home but must tell you that I have bean verry Well tritted sins i left home i have bean in b...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, [no date]
Context: ... christy writes to his sister about sending him a picture of herself. Mary Jane Demus please to cen me your likeness and Elizeberth cend hers to pleas to rite soon and direct your letter to Compy J 54 Mass volen Morris Island by the way of Port Royal S.C. Jacob E. christy Mary Jane Demus ...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Mary Jane Demus, March 14, 1865
Context: ... christy reports that his regiment is in good health and describes the peach trees around them in Savannah. Mary Jane Demus March 14th 1865 Savannah My Dear sister i take my pen in Hand to inform you that We ar All Well at present and i hope that When thes fue lins Coms to hands that thay may find you in good health We ar in Savannah now and i think that We Will be thear all sumer We Was in Charleston a While and We left and Went to savannah i Would have Wrote sooner but i...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Mary Jane Demus, June 19, 1863
Context: ... christy describes seizing food and farm animals before burning down a town near St. Simon's Island, Georgia. Mary Jane Demus June the 19 1863 My dear sister i have took My pen in hand to inform you that i am well at present and i hope that you ar in joyen the same state of health give my love to all the rest of the frends you Can tell them that i am on saint simons Island georgia we was on the sea seven days befor we gut to Camp and after we weas thear one day we went out...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, May 13, 1864
Context: ... christy talks about the Confederate torpedos that blew up a Union ship recently. He also expresses frustration at not having been paid and says he and other soldiers in the 54th MA will continue to fight for the same rights that white people have. Mary Jane Demus May the 13th 1864 Morris Island South Carolina Dear Sister I take my pen in hand to inform to you that I am Well and I hope these few lines may find you the same We are all well at preasant And are geting along v...

Franklin County: John M. christy to David Demus, November 19, [1863?]
Context: ... christy writes to his relative, David Demus, with news from home, including the births of children and the difficulties plowing land. David Demus November the 19 1863 My deer frend I recived your letter this nigt and Was very glad to see it I red it and toke My pen in hand a gain to re turn thanks to your agan I am Besey poughing now in the hardest ground I ever saw n the solders tramped it as hard as hell tuff claw and stoney As the Devel ther is nothing but hard worke f...

Franklin County: John M. christy to Mary Jane Demus, October 10, 1864
Context: ... christy describes recent fighting near Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia. He also mentions that his regiment's conduct earned the praise of officers. Mary Jane Demus october the 10 1864 My Deear I take My pen in hand to in forme you that I am well at present all excepten I have the cold putey Bad I hope thes Lines May find you the same I recivd your Leter the 7th and Now I take My pen in hand again to Let you now What fun We had We Left front of peters burg in the evening...

Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, February 24, 1864
Context: ... Demus describes a recent battle in Florida where a number of men in his regiment were killed, including his brother-in-law, William christy. Mary Jane Demus feber the 24th 1864 florady Jackson vill this Day I tak mi Pen in hand to inform you that i am Well at presen and i hope Whean thes fu lines reach you tha ma finde you in the sam state of healte i am sorry to relate the hard tim that We had We have left morris iland and we landde in the state of florad and We all have...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, May [?], 1863
Context: ... christy writes to his sister, Mary Jane Demus, soon after enlisting in the 54th Massachusetts. He comments on the challenges of learning about military discipline. Mary Jane Demus Dear sister i take my pen in hand to inform to you that I am well and all the rest of them are well we are very well pleas with soildieren but we wont have it so easy when we leave Boston we spect to leave about the first of June and it may be sooner for what we know for the rigiment is nearly f...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Mary Jane Demus, September 3, 1864
Context: ... christy offers updates on how the men from home are doing in the army and mentions that he is still waiting to be paid. Mary Jane Demus September 3rd 1864 Block Island South Carolina Dear sister i take my pen in hand to Let you now that i am Well At present and i hope thes fu Lins may find you injoying the Same state of health all the rest of the boys is Well at present and Sends thear love to you all and all So my love to your self and to father and to Elizebeth and to a...

Franklin County: Samuel christy to Family, July 10, 1864
Context: ... christy asks how the family is doing and says that there is talk of being allowed to return home soon. Family July the 10 1864 Morris Island S.C. My Dear frends it is With the grates of pleaser that I take this opportunity to inform you that We ar all Well At present and i hope thes Fu lins may find you all in Joying the same state of health thay ar fighting all a round us But We Have not bean fighting Enny since i Wrote to you be Fore i hope i Will see you all Wonce more...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, July 2, 1864
Context: ... christy updates his sister on the welfare of her brothers and her husband. He also expresses frustration that his regiment has not been paid, especially given how hard he and his comrades have fought. Mary Jane Demus July the 2 1864 Morris Island South Carolina Dear Sister I take this preasant Opertunity to inform a few lines to you that I am well At present hopeing these few lines may find you all well I receive your Letter and was verry glad to hear from you all once mo...

Franklin County: David Demus to Jacob christy, December 24, 1863
Context: ... Demus reports that his head wound is getting better and expresses his regret that Jacob had to sell his sheep. Jacob christy Decmber the 24th 1863 Morris iland South Carlina i tak this optuity to in form you that i amd Well at present and hope that thes fu lynes ma find you in the sam state of healte i think it a long tim to get to se you a gane but i hope that i Will get to se you be for long a gane i heird that you sole yor sheaps i am sorry to it fer i hope that Will g...

Franklin County: Jacob christy to Mary Jane Demus, November 24, 1863
Context: ... christy writes about his disappointment at not being paid, his desire to return home, and his frustration with the South Carolina weather. Mary Jane Demus November the 24 1863 Morris Island South Carolina Dear Sister I take my pen in hand to inform to you that I am at preasant and these few lines I hope will find you the same we are all well and are geting Along verry well yet sofar We haveant receive no money yet and from all account thay wont keep us much longer I think...

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