Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, [no date]
Summary:
Demus writes about how much he appreciates his wife's letters and how he wants to be with her
again.
Mary Jane Demus
My Dear
i just got the letter that you sent to Me With the few lines and a few postage stamps and [unclear: sorges] [unclear: bushes] letter i Was very Much oblige to you for them and i had just got done writing a letter When [unclear: tha] fetch it to me a My Dear how happy i feel When you write Me such lovely letter i Must say that i Never had so Much pleasure in reading your letter before as i have Now a how happy I Would feel if i Was by your Dear side and it is got very Cold here tonight but When I think of you Why a how sorry i feel to think that I have to go to bed by Myself a My Dear When i set Down and think of you and then say a if I only Was lying in your Dear lovely arms tonight oh how happy I Would feel and I Could kiss your Dear rosy lips Whenever i felt like it but here I am in the sunny south and Can't have No Pleasure at all but god be With you all
Nothing More at Present But still Remain your Dear beloved Husband your till Death good bye good bye think of Me
your Dear beloved husband
David Andrew Demus
to his true love Mrs Mary J. Demus
