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Franklin County: David A. Demus to Mary Jane Demus, March 8, 1863

Summary:
Demus reports to his wife that he arrived in Charleston and immediately caught a cold. He also tells about seeing some of their friends from home.

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Mary Jane Demus

March the 8th 1864

Charlston sity

Mi Dear

i tak this present tim to inform you that I am geting a long very Well all but I heave a very bad Cold ever Cincen I heave bean in Charlston But i hope Whean thes fu lines Reach you tha Ma find you Well and [unclear: towing] Well fer i heave Not got time to Rite Much this tim fer every thing is oup sind don that i Cant get time to Rit

But i heave got to se the bose and tha all look verry Well But tha ar very dirty i heave Not got to se Jacop yet but i think he Will be in toan to Morrow and then i Will fix it With him

the Redgment has Camp out side of toan too Miles But i think that tha Will stay out thear a While and Ife tha Dow Wiy i Will get to se all the bose and tha all send [unclear: thear] this best love to you and all [unclear: tha] frends but I hope you Will excus Me for Not to you soner but the Reas that Wiy I had Not the tim and to Day i heave Not the tim But I Cod Not let the Male go out With out Riten a fu lines you

Mi Dear i Must Brind Mi letter to a Close by bading you good Nighte Now Mor at present But Still Reman

yor Dear husben

David A Demus to Mrs Marry Jane Demus

pleas Direct yor letter to Charlston sity south calina
Co K 54th Mass voluntear