Franklin County: David Demus to Mary Jane Demus, September 11,
1863
Summary:
Demus assures his wife that he is not in any danger and promises to send her some money as
soon as he can.
Mary Jane Demus
Septemb the 11th 1863
Mi Dear
i take mi Pen in hand to inform you that i am Well at Present i hope that thes fu lines ma finde you in the same state of healt i have receave yor letter on the 11th day of septemb and i Was glad to get it and i Was verrey glad to [unclear: heaid] from John i did not now Wether he had Com home or not but i am Well as Can be expex at Present i hant done eney Work yet but now tha ar giving out the forlos now i thik that that i Will be home in a fu days i thik but you most not git out of hair fer i ant in eney daneanger of geting hirte so that you nead not bea a frade of me nort geting hirt a gane son i Wod like to now Wether you have got eney money or not fer if you have not got eney money Wiy i Will try to send you some as son as i get it We Will get ar money on the 18th day of this month and i send it till i get a letter a gane and than i Will send it pleas to right and let me now Wether you nead eney thing or not and triy to [illeg.] in [unclear: haid] fer i Will be at home to state i [unclear: thingt] befor long and than you ma lok fer me befor long i Will be ether home or els Close to home to [unclear: grill] and than yoru lok for me a boat everye day or sow i hope pleas to right son and let me now how you all ar
Direct yor letter to Hilton Head SC
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Colard
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David Demus
