Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, November 10,
1863
Summary:
Demus apologizes to his wife for scolding her in a recent letter. He also mentions that he
expects to return home soon.
Mary Jane Demus
november the 10th 1863
My Dear
i take my pen in hand to inform you 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 you letter on the 8th of november and i Was glad to hear from you and all the rest and i am sorry that i wrote such a letter to you but i Was a little Cross at the reason that i wrote it was because it Was so long before i got it and all the rest Was [unclear: geing] letter every time that the mail Come in and i got none but i did not know that you Was Working out or i [unclear: Woding] a sent such a letter but i hope that you Will excuse me for signing such a letter to you say that you have got an Apple saving for me When i get home and i hope that that you Will Keep it till Come home for i Will be home in a short time i think that i Would Come home this time but i had no money yet but i Will Come the next time and if you Want a [unclear: sol] i Will fetch you One home if send me Word [unclear: Wat] [unclear: Cind] you Want a Double [unclear: slol] Why i Can get it as i Come home i think that i Can get it Cheaper on the Way Coming home then What you Can get it at home nothing more at present give mi love to aunt marey harson and to all the rest and tell them that i am Well at present and i must tell you that i forgot to write Joseph Cristy name in his letter but gave my lov to all the friends
David A Demus
to Mary Jane Demus
