Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, March 4, 1864
Summary:
Demus describes the fatal wounding of one of his wife's relatives in a recent battle. He also
mentions that he is currently away from his regiment and "waiting on" an officer.
Mary Jane Demus
March the 4th 1864
Jacksonville florida
My Dear
this morning i receive your kind letter With great pleasure i am happy to say that i am Well at present and i hope When these few lines reach you that they may find you in good health i am very happy to hear that you are getting along so Well for i am trying to get home and i think i Will get home as soon as Wesley and bill Crunk Come back again i Did not Come home before and i Won't say When i Will get home for fear i disappoint you again but i hope that it [unclear: ont] be long you Want to know all about bill i Can tell you that he Was killed on the field the first time he Was shot Was in the arm and we told him to go to the rear but he Would not go and the he Was shot in the brest and Was kill Ded but i am happy to tell you that [unclear: Joseh] has got Well a gane the boll Just [unclear: Cilpp] his head a little just about the [unclear: ie] that Was all that Was hurt from our place that Was in our regiment but it Was a hurried fight but We all stood as long as We Could but i am happy to say that i ain't With the regiment now i am in Jacksonville Waiting on an offer and all i have to Do is to blacking his boots in the morning and Clean his sword in getting along very Will and i must tell i had the [unclear: masel] but i soon got Well again but i ain't quite as fat as i Was but i soon Will get fat again and When i fatten up again i Will send my likeness to you it Will scare you to look at it i am so big and fat my face is twice as big as it Was When i Was at home i have not got much to write this time but give my love to father and Elizabeth and to aunt marry and to uncle solaman [unclear: harson] and Cousin gorge and Cousin rachel and to all the friends nothing more at present but remain
your Dear husband until death your friend
David Demus
