Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, August 18, 1863
Summary:
Demus expresses gratitude at having received a letter from his wife and asks that she send
him a picture of herself.
Mary Jane Demus
Aauges the 18th 1863
Mi Dear Wife
i tak mi pen in hand to inform you that i am Well as can be fer a Woned man i hav not now pane but mi head but i hope that thes fu lines ma find you the same state of healt i hav receve yor letter and Was so glad that i did not now Wat to dou i had Jest Cum back frum buford and i did not no Whethr tha had got eney Weard or not but i long to heard frum you and i am glad to hair that you War save and the [illeg.] but i am verry sorry to heir that tha tok how tha did but i cant tock much a boart it fer i am so glad to hear forum you i had to [unclear: Tum] oup a boate 6 feat i have got a [unclear: Cel] to go a [unclear: boate] i thak that i Wil get hom in a boar the last of september if i live and than i hope that Will [unclear: cure] yor face a cane and thane i hope that We ma hav a glad time a gan and i Wont Wont you to give mi love to all the frends and tell unel Sall harson that i thik it a ling time to hear frum him i have bean linking fer a letter this tim but i hant got a letter yet i am [unclear: versor] to tell you that cant get mi liteenes taking hear but i Want you tow sent yor likens to me you can sende yor likens to me you can send me your likens like Talop Walkson Wife did and i Wich that you Wod send you likess in the nex letter and peas to rite as son as you Can and let me now how you ar all geting a long nothing more at present but still remae yor
Dear hus bean
David A Demes
Direct yor letter to hilenhead
south Carlina 54th Mattust
