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Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, January 24, 1865

Summary:
Demus talks about how much he misses his wife and how hard it was to leave her the last time.

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Mary Jane Demus

January the 24th/65

Morris iland
South Carlina

My Dear

i take this present opportunity of Writing a few lines to to inform you that i am Well at Present and hope When these few lines Reach you Why you're enjoying good health

My true love When i think of the pleasure that We have had together but When i think of the Day that i left harrisburg a how sorry i feel for it [unclear: peas] to Me that i Can see your lovely face and then When i think of it Why then i just think i must write a letter to you

But My Dear i Must say that i Never Was hurt as bad as i Was the Day i left home i thought i Could Not forget it but i [unclear: Mi] Must say that i am getting along very Well Now it Don't go as hard With me as it did when i Come back but it has left me a little But I hope When you get this i hope When you get this letter Why i hope that you Will enjoying yourself Reading this letter

But a how sorry i am to say that i Can't tell you anything about the boys for i have Not got anything to tell you

But i hope that When you get the Next letter you Write and i hope you Will send Me your likeness and lisabeth and Marry Cristy and Rachel Mc and tell Beaty Demus that i think it a long time for her to get that likeness taking and tell her that i Want her to send it With yours

and give My love to all the [unclear: quri] friends and to aunt ane Burges and aunt Sharlet Brun and to Cousin gorge family and Remember My love to Mrs. Mary Jane Cristy and tell her that i sent her a sweet kiss and your Can give her a kiss for Me

Nothing More at Present But Still Remain

your Dear husband

David Demus

to his Dear Wife Mrs. Mary Jane Demus
Please to write soon Direct your letter to Morris Island South Carolina Co K 54th Mass volunteers