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Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, November 8, 1863

Summary:
Demus writes that he does not like hearing that his wife is working in a field husking corn. He suggests that he might come home soon--as soon as he is paid the $90 owed to him.

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Mary Jane Demus

nobember the 8th 1863

Mi Dear Wife

I tak this optuity to in form you that i am Well at present and hopein that thes fu lynes ma finde you in the same state of healt i recev yor letter on the 5th of this month and i Was verry glad to hear frum you all and i hapey to hear that you have got such good healt since i left hom but i am a frad that you ar going to heirt yor selfe Warking i doant thig that you ot to go out in the feald to husk Corn or dow eney such Wark i doan thig nothing of you Working at Mr paterson som times but i doant Want to hear of you going in the feald to eney more and you nead mind Whot you her all the tock that his son Can tock Wont Hirt you i he think that i Wont get home son but i Wod a Cum home this time but i thot We Will get ar money in a fu days and as son as We get it i Will be at home to stay a Will and i have oney got a doller now but if you lok in the nex letter i Will send you som hom We have got a bout nity Dollre Cuming to us now and tell me how hold the thing fer you you [unclear: sed] [unclear: robsen] boys Whot [unclear: robson] Was it fer i Want to now give mi love to yor father and lysbeth and solomon harson and ant merrey harson and tell them to right to me Wants give mi love to all the frends

nothing mor at Present but still reman

yor Dear husben

David Demus to marrey Demes

Direct Mr David Demes
Hilton Head SC
54th Regt
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