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Franklin County: David A. Demus to Mary Jane Demus, August 18, [1864?]

Summary:
Demus is pleased to report that he is now the chief commissary clerk.

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Mary Jane Demus

august the 18th

morris
south carolina 54th headquarters

My Dear

i take this present time to inform you that i am Well at this present time and i hope When these few lines reaches you they may find you enjoying the same state of i receive your kind letter last month and i Was glad to hear from you and all the rest but i am sorry to say that i think it long between letters for i haven't had one for some time i am Just Waiting for the mail to Come for i hope to your likeness in it i Was glad to hear to hear that you got mine for i sent John my likeness a long time but i Don't know Whether he got it or not but i am happy to say that i have got a good place now i am in the chief commissary Clerk and i [unclear: mes] With the [unclear: offrs] i live at the top of the [unclear: pile] times is good here now i have not got time to write much this time but i Will write in the next letter all about

Direct your letter to Morris island south carolina
Camp 54th
Companyk
David A Demus

Please to write soon nothing
more at present

But still remain

your Dear husband
you till Death

[David A. Demus]

Mrs Marry Jane Demus