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Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, April 28, 1865

Summary:
Demus expresses disappointment that a letter from his wife was not waiting for him after he returned from a recent expedition through South Carolina.

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Mary Jane Demus

April the 28th 1865

Dear

i take this present opportunity of Dropping you a few lines to inform you that I am Well at present and I hope When these few lines Reach you they May find you Well and all the inquiring friends

My Dear i Must say to you that i have Just Come back from the expedition through the state of South Carolina We Was [unclear: gon] on the [unclear: as] for Weeks and We travel about three hundred Miles through the state and i thought sure that they Would be a letter in Camp for Me but When the Mail Was give out Why it appeared that every body got got letters but Me i Did Not Know What had happen and I Went to the Base and some had got a letter from lisey but it Did Not say anything about you

so i thought i Would Drop a few line to you in the last letter you spoke about Mary had sent Me her photograph but you Can tell Mary that I have Never Receive it yet

I have got a bad headache i Must Close My letter By bidding you goodbye

Nothing More at present but still Remain

your husband

David Demus