Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, May 4, 1865
Summary:
Demus tells his wife that he expects to leave camp around June 1 and return home soon
thereafter.
"The New York Branch of
The U.S. Christian Commission,
30 Bible House, New
York.
Send this as the Soldier's Messenger to his home.
Let it haste to those who
wait for tidings."
Mr. David A. Demus
Mrs. Mary
Jane Demus.
Charleston City
to Mercersburg Franklin County
Mary Jane Demus
May the 4th 1865
Company K Regt 54 State Vols Mass Div 10th
Corps
Camp 54th mass volunteers
saint andrews
parish
Charleston
city
Dear
"The New York Branch of
The U.S. Christian Commission,
30 Bible House, New
York.
Send this as the Soldier's Messenger to his home.
Let it haste to those who
wait for tidings."
i take this present of time of Dropping you a few lines State to you how i am getting along I am happy to say that I am getting along very Well and i Would like if you Would Write soon for fear i May start for home and if you Do Write Why you Need Not send Me anything for [unclear: Fire] i Won't get it For i am getting My Paper Made out Now and i think that I Will leave Camp about the First of June and i Don't think that it Will take very long till i Can get all My things Pick up and then We Need Not trouble ourself about Writing so Much for When you get to see My Face again Why it Will to [unclear: Never] Come home to With out you or With Me and i think if i get home Now Why i Can Make enough to Keep you and I for awhile anyhow and i hope When these few lines Reach your Dear husband that they May Find you Well and us [unclear: tha] Can Me Nothing More at present But still Remain your [unclear: Fetch] Friend and [unclear: trulavery] and Dear husband until Death
I hope you give My best Rests to all the inquiring Friends and My best For yourself and lisabeth and Dad you Must excuse Me for Writing so Much and you have to pay for them for i have Not got any stamps
Nothing More at present But still Remain
your Dear husband
David A. Demus
to his Dear Wife
Mrs Mary Jane Demus
My dear you Need Not Write
any
More after you get this letter Written With
Red ink and after that if I Dont get home Why
I Will Write you a letter and tell you Where
i am
