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Franklin County: Jacob Watson to Hezekiah Watson, October 11, 1864

Summary:
Jacob Watson, a soldier serving with David Demus in the 54th Massachusetts, writes to his brother, Hezekiah Watson, about sending money to an "old man" with David Demus.

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Letterhead: Picture of a female figure holding a U.S. flag next to the following words--"We must keep Flag where it e'er his stood/ In front of the Free, Wise, and the Good/ And fight and full, at our Country's call,/ And defend the Flag of the People."

Hezekiah Watson

Oct 11th/64

Camp 54th Regt Mass vols
Morris Island S.C.

Brother

I take this opportunity of informing you that I am Well as Present & Hope that when this Comes to your Hand it may Find you enjoying the Blessings of God I thought that I would Let you Know that I would Not get Home this time So I thought that you would like to send some money to the old man with David Demus But if I was you I would not send more than twenty Dollars & you can send anything under this I will Send the old man ten Dollars & Martha twenty With Him you Can send just as much as you Please

yours Truly

Sergeant Jacob Watson

to His Brother Hezekiah Watson