Franklin County: David A. Demus to Mary Jane Demus, August 24,
1864
Summary:
Demus thanks his wife for her letter and reports that he is getting plenty to wear and to eat
now that he is working as a clerk.
Mary Jane Demus
August 24th 1864
Morris Island
South Carolina
54th headquarters
Dear Wife i take this present time to write you these few lines to let you know that i am Well at present and i hope When these few lines reach you they may find you in the same state of health i receive your kind letter this Day With the greatest of pleasure a how glad i feel When i get a letter from you for i am so proud to think that you are going along so Well since i left home for that Was all mi [unclear: thot] When i left home it am very happy to tell you that i am am getting along very Well so far now i am [unclear: Clirk] in the [unclear: sore] [unclear: rom] i am living on the best plenty to eat and plenty to Wear and a little money to buy my tobacco to and i am just as big a man as anybody it is time for me to open the Door i have not got time to write much but i hope that you Will excuse this bad writing for i am in a hurry to get Done but i Will write again i hope that you Will send me your likeness in the next letter
nothing more at present but still remain your Dear husband until Death
David Demus
to his Dear sweat intened Wife that i left behind me but i hope
When and [illeg.] to get that We may
meet
before long again how happy i Would be to see
your Dear little face again
gaies
my love to all the friends remember your Dear husband
Morris island South Carolina
Company K Mrs mary Demus
