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-Mary D. Edwards Summer 2000

1861-1862 20 items William F. Brand to Amanda C. Armentrout [Folder 1 of 4] Brand #11332 

Camp Sleepy Creek

Jan. 10th (62

Dear Kate

It is with pleasure that I seat my self to drop you a fiew [sic] lines to let you hear from me[.] I recieved [sic] your note by Mr. _____[.] It was to late as I had written the day before[.] no doubt you have recieved [sic] it before this time[.] my health is very good & hope theese [sic] fiew [sic] lines may find you enjoying the same[.] we have been

[page two] on a very hard march ever since New Years day[.] we first marched on Bath in Morgan County [,]took 8 or 10 Prisaners [sic][,] two peases [sic] of canon [sic][.] it is the hardest trip we ever ware [sic] on[.] the snow was from 4 to 6 inches deep & very cold[.] the roads became a perfect cake of ice[.] the horses ware [sic] continually falling down & the same with the men[.] the Malitia [sic] done some beautifull [sic] runing [sic][.] Bath is a beautiful little town[.] the

[page three] citasons [citizens] are mostly unionists[.] Bath is better known as the Burkley [sic] springs[.] it is situated between two mountains[.] we are now in 25 miles of Winchester & are campt [sic] on the Rumney [Romney ?] road[.] I do not know what the Gen. intentions are[.] if we are kept in this mountainous Country long one fourth of the army will be in the hospital for thare [sic] are loads going evry [sic] day [.] five of our Com [Company] has gone to the hospital

[page four} & as many sick in Camp[.] I received the cheese you sent me (many thanks to the donor.) I told J V Whan to direct his letters to you & will inform Mr. Ligt. when I see him[.] Lieut Wilson leaves for home in the morning[.] excuse this short letter as I am on gard [sic] to night also bad writing & mistakes[.] write soon as I am always glad to hear from you.

Yours truly, W.F. B.

[Attached to this letter is an envelope addressed to: Miss Amanda C. Armentrout, Lacy Springs, Rockingham Co., Va. It is postmarked Winchester Jan 12. Written in pencil is "Eleventh letter"/]