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Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, February 4, 1864

Summary:
Demus writes that he expects to receive a furlough soon. He also mentions that he is about to participate in a "big" fight.

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Mary Jane Demus

February the 4th 1864

My Dear

i take this present time to set down to inform you that i am well at present and i hope When these few lines reach you they may find you in the same state of health i am sorry to tell you that i have not got a letter from you for some time and i feel if something Was wrong but i hope that you are Well that is all that troubles me for i am so far away from you When i don't get a letter Why i think that you are sick and Can't write and you Won't tell me but i hope that you are Well and doing Well but i am not able to tell When i Will get home but i and Jacob Watson Will be the next men that gets furlough for they had give us furlough but We Could not get off i have not got time to write much for We are fixing to leave i Can not tell you Where We are going but they think that We are going to have a big fight soon but god knows how We'll be able to get out safe again but i hope that god Will spare me to be save out of this battle i must bid you good night god be With nothing more at present but still remain

your Dear husband

David Demus to mary Jane Demus

please to write soon Direct your letter to Hilton Head
South Carolina 54th
Massachusetts volunteers
Company K