Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, November 8,
1863
Summary:
Demus writes that he does not like hearing that his wife is working in a field husking corn.
He suggests that he might come home soon--as soon as he is paid the $90 owed to him.
Mary Jane Demus
november the 8th 1863
My Dear Wife
I take this opportunity to inform you that i am Well at present and hoping that these few lines may find you in the same state of health i receive your letter on the 5th of this month and i Was very glad to hear from you all and i happy to hear that you have got such good health since i left home but i am afraid that you are going to hurt yourself Working i don't think that you ought to go out in the field to husk Corn or do any such Work i don't think nothing of you Working at Mr paterson some times but i don't Want to hear of you going in the field to any more and you need mind What you hear all the talk that his son Can talk Won't Hurt you i he think that i Won't get home soon but i Would a Come home this time but i thought We Will get our money in a few days and as soon as We get it i Will be at home to stay a Will and i have only got a dollar now but if you look in the next letter i Will send you some home We have got about ninety Dollar Coming to us now and tell me how hold the thing for you you [unclear: sed] [unclear: robsen] boys What [unclear: robson] Was it for i Want to now give my love to your father and lysbeth and solomon harson and aunt merrey harson and tell them to write to me Wants give my love to all the friends
nothing more at Present but still remain
your Dear husband
David Demus to mary Demus
Direct Mr David Demus
Hilton Head SC
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