Franklin County: John M. Christy to David Demus, November 19,
[1863?]
Summary:
Christy writes to his relative, David Demus, with news from home, including the births of
children and the difficulties plowing land.
David Demus
November the 19 1863
My deer frend
I recived your letter this nigt and Was very glad to see it I red it and toke My pen in hand a gain to re turn thanks to your agan I am Besey poughing now in the hardest ground I ever saw n the solders tramped it as hard as hell tuff [unclear: claw] and stoney As the Devel ther is nothing but hard worke fur me but imust tell you mitch Carsons Wife hase A young Won And peet petersons Wife has a young Won to thats the best news ican tell you a bout that now but Before I go eney further il tell you that We ar all Well At present and i hope that thes lines may find you the same I must tell you sumpthing to night Again We had rain all day today and We have a [unclear: Weet] night to night Mary is riting to night and I am playing the fidel to night I Wont you to send me your Likenes the next time you Write And tell jake to send me His likenes to in the next Leter he Writes And tell Joe to send me his to I Wont to gow oup Home next saturday All things is quiet her again and thers Now War news now to be herd aney more ther still bil Ding Hoses her and the stors Is full goods now [unclear: D] is giving the rebels Hell on both sds now shuving them in it to grate god my the day soon Come When the Canon Bolls may thunder the Last rebel in to hell god grant the day When it may com meney A sole With gladnes of hart Will shout With joy Jake says that he Rits and donte recive Aney ancer but tell Him that I recive his Leters and then ancer them again I ancer every Leter that I gut give My love to all the rest thats aboute all I have to say now at this time Ile bide you good Morning We must part now pleas to excuse My riting the paper is bad
John M. Christey
to David Demus
Green Castle Pencil
Franklin County
