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1859-1866, 1867 & 1871-1874 37 items Correspondence of Amanda C. Armantrout Brand    

Rose Dale Nov 17th 1867

My dear dear husband Sabbeth night

I have not read any letter from you yet but if you are like me you are anxious to hear from me[.] yes dear one I am very anxious to hear from you but more anxious to see you[.] I am very well[,] was very sick one day last week[.] my general health is very good[.] Pa’s family are all well with the exception of sis F[.] she is complaining very much of her limbs[.]

Sis Lizzie & her little ones were up today[.] Ida stayed with us[.] I went with Sis L this evening in the carrage [sic] to prayrmeeting [sic][.] none of our family were at church today[.] Oh dear Willie you know not how much I wished for you today[.] I looked for you last evening untill [sic] late hopeing you would come[.] I tell you I am home sick or sick to see you[.] any how this has been along [sic]day to me or my thoughts have been mostly about you[,] wondering where my dear Willie was[.] I am striveing [sic] to become more thoughtful than I have been[.] I have had many serious thoughts about my inconsideratness [sic] but I hope that it all [will] be forgotten by thee & when I do ere again that you will draw me close to thy bosom & reprove me kindly for it[.] dear one you know not how much it greaves [sic] me to think that I am so thoughtless but I always was a wayward child & I do hope that you will pitty [sic] & forgive[.] Oh dear Willie how I wish you were here tonight[.] I will certainley [sic] expect you next Saturday evening.

There are two gents here tonight Mr. Hie___ Crobarger & Willie Shields[.] John Sena [?] was here Thursday night untill [sic] bed time & he failed to come last night[.] he & Sam A are going to visit you & I at Christmas[.] tell the girls they must set there caps for them[.] Miss E A. Shivey expects to visit me very soon after I move so I hope I will not get homesick[.] but I must close for tonight. Flossie is here in bead [sic][.] she send much love to you & your dear one sends all hers to you & a kiss beside

your wife Kate

Nov 18th

I have been very busy today [,] had not time to get the blues[.] my health is very good this evening[.] hope this may find you enjoying the same; I expect to go avisiting [sic] tomorrow[,] take Ida home & from there to Mr. Richards[.] I do not know when I will be ready to move[.] three weeks at fartest [farthest]. I hope I am busy fixing[.] I have otherized [authorized] Pa to buy a stove, several hogs, & a saddle if they go cheap at some of the sails [sic] around here[.] hope it will meet with your approbation[.] you must bring some money down with you & come prepared to go to Staunton[.] dear one I am very anxious to see you & hear from you[.] hope you did not catch cold working on the damn [sic][.] well dear one I must soon close as I am writing with out fire[.] remember me kindly to all inquiring friends[.] tell Lizzie I dont want her & the Lieut to get married untill I return[.] tell Rash that Miss Lightner is looking very well[.] ______ rumer [sic] sais [sic] cousin Maggie Crist is to be married at Christmas to Mr. Goodlow but enough now[.] may my dear husband lead a pious & happy life is the daily prayr [sic] of thy fond wife[.]

Kate A Brand

[The above letter includes a seal in the upper right corner: "Irvine Mills". Attached to this letter is an envelope addressed to: Mr. William F. Brand, Alone Mills, Rockbridge Co. Virginia.]