Augusta: Amanda C. Armentrout to William F. Brand,
July 23, 1866
Summary:
Kate apologizes to Willie, expressing her regret at all she has done to make him
sad. She then pleads with him to come visit her and discusses local news.
July 23rd 66
Rose Dale
My dear friend
I have been waiting for a letter from you but have waited in vain have come to
the conclusion that you have forgotten me or must
perhaps changed again ha ha if so Willie let me
know, you know I can't think you that fickle. Your brother C said he would carry this note or I reckon I
would still wait for to hear from you why have you not written or been down do come down Saturday & & bring
me some good news for I haven't got any good news but
I have bad news somthing that gave me the blues for three or 4 days but I am
quite cheerful now was a little sick this evening was
gathering cherries & almost fell off of the tree the jar made me sick. I cannot tell you what gave me the blues but
I am all right if you are one smile from thee will drive that gloom away Willie
I have
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not got anything yet for my [illeg.] will until I hear from you or see you & much rather
see you the girls think best for us to have waters & then for you
& I to take a trip to Rockingham Roanoke or
Buckingham I think myself it would be very wise but of course if it does not suit you I will not insist Charles has put me in
the notion of visiting Buckingham but enough of this. Dear Willie I am very
anxious to see you I hope you will not lose what Mr C
owes you but if you do don't let it grieve you we can make a living of course we will have to commence unable in life but we
must trust in God he will help us if (I) we be energetic & have faith Willie don't
promise yourself any thing but me I have got nothing
but I mean to strive to have you value me more than you would value any other earthly thing I know dear one you are not going to
marry me for wealth for I cannot promise myself
anything from any the things that are mine now but I don't think that will make any difference
with you but I must close we are all well & I hope this will find you
well & happy yes happy in Christ yes Oh dear one strive to be a good boy
& let us be happy together there is hardly any hour of the day but what
I think of those recent promises may God in his mercy help you to keep them this
is my only prayer Oh is good let us trust in him & pray to him for more
faith Willie do come down with C Saturday [illeg.]
please excuse all imperfections.
accept much love from your ever true
Kate
my love to Miss D
Wednesday eve
Dear Willie I
have a Kiss for you that was sent from Rockingham from one that I expect to have here. Sister Lizzie & Angus are going to Staunton Friday they say
they are going to get my things I would much rather have seen you or heard
from you before I get them but they think best to get them please excuse this short note
your Midie
do
come Saturday I shall look for you
