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Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, November 10, 1863

Summary:
Demus apologizes to his wife for scolding her in a recent letter. He also mentions that he expects to return home soon.

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Mary Jane Demus

november the 10th 1863

Mi Dear

i tak mi pen in hand to inform you that i am Well at present and i hope Whean thes fu lines reaches you than ma finde you in the same state of healt i receve you letter on the 8th of november and i Was glad to hear frum you and all the reste and i am sorrey that i rote such a letter to you but i Was a litty Cros at the reasen that i rote it was becos it Was so long be for i got it and all the rest Was [unclear: geing] letter evrry tim that the male Cum in and i got non but i did not now that you Was Warking out or i [unclear: Woding] a sent sutch a letter but i hope that you Will excus me for signing such a letter to you say that you have got an Appel saveing for me Whan i get home and i hope that that you Will Ceap it till Cum home fer i Will be home in a sorte time i thing that i Wod Cum home this time but i had now monney yet but i Will Cum the nex time and if you Wont a [unclear: sol] i Will fetch you Wan home if send me Ward [unclear: Wat] [unclear: Cind] you Want a Dubbel [unclear: slol] Wiy i Can get it as i Cum home i thig that i Can get it Cheaper on the Way Cuming home then Wat you Can get it at home nothing more at present give mi love to ant marey harson ant to all the rest and tell them that i am Well at present and i must tell you that i forgot to rite Jocfe Cristy name in his letter but gave mi lov to all the frends

David A Demus

to Marrey Jane Demus