WILLIAM FRANCIS BRAND CIVIL WAR LETTERS
This collection, 1856 (1857-1866) 1959, ca. 134 items, chiefly consists of Civil War letters written by Confederate Soldier William Francis Brand (1840-1936), Augusta County, Virginia, to Amanda Catherine Armentrout, his future wife and a Greenville, Augusta County resident. Brand was a private in Company E (the Augusta Grays), 5th Virginia Regiment, Stonewall Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
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-Mary D. Edwards Summer 2000
1856-1861 16 items Letters of John P. Lightner to Amanda C. Armentrout Brand #11332
C. C. School
Dec. 24th 1856
Dear Friend
As this is the day before Christmas, I thought I would answer your kind words, As I might not have a chance till after Christmas.
I suppose I cannot go over to your house in holidays because it is natural for me or any one else to go home, when they have been away from home so long; I kindly thank you for your invitation; but I would like to take my Christmas down in this neighborhood. I hope we will meet as friends & schoolmates after Christmas[.]
I will close, by saying to you for to pray and never be discouraged for "it is piety that brings every blessing from above"
J. P. L.
[The fourth page of the above letter is addressed to: Miss Amanda C. Armentrout, Rose Dale]