Augusta: Amanda C. Armentrout to William F. Brand,
September 1, 1867
Summary:
With their marriage pending, Amanda writes to Willie about her plans for their
wedding.
Sept 1st 67
Rose Dale
My dearest friend
I have just returned from my friend Rachel's & thought I would write you
a short note my health is very good better than usual I think & I am
trying to be very cheerful though I get the blues very bad some times. Pa has at
last consented for to have some waiters & get
married at home so I have chosen six girls though I expected to have 7 but I
want the privlege of inviting one gent [added: as waiter] & will give you the same privilege you can invite a lady to wait as I have but
(on) six chosen but wish to know immediately what lady you wish. I have my two
sisses R.C.E. Shuey, Kate Shields & cousin
Josie of course I will expect you to have Mr. Linzy as a waiter to make the 6th I do not know how to spell the name; Oh how I
wish you were here that we could make the arrangement you are so slow about writing I
think you are so careless about writing Willie dear
will you always be so it has a bad tendency [added: now] you can not imagine my feelings when I
think about it but then I think it will not be long
that I will be from you & that you
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will strive to make me
happy. Alas how long long did I await to hear these words [added: the other night] Kate I am striving to live a better
life to become a good Christian my dear one are you trying to do this Oh I do
hope you are you cannot imagine the joy those few words would create within in
my bosom I think the trials that I have daily would be nothing if I but knew that all that you
can do is being done; if I allow myself to think for one moment that you are not
doing that I almost shrink from the situation or position I have taken but I
feel that you are trying for I know you will not have me break that [illeg.] no I know you want to make me happy
& that will make us both happy dearest remember me in your daily
prayers but enough.
Willie the company all that I have talked to wish to go to the [added: Natural] bridges what do you say about it I for my part
would rather take the trip over the mountain though I am in for what ever suits
you the best if it suits you the best to go to the bridges I want to go there I
would like to have the crowd together
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longer as they are so anxious
but we can't take both trips though it may suit you
better to take the trip to the bridge as you would not lose so much time but I suppose your friends will look for you
& I should not like to disappoint but I will leave it entirely to you your will is my pleasure you know what
I would rather do but I want you decide if you prefer
going to the bridge let us know immediately so we can make arrangements to that
affect I leave it all for you to decide I do not know your friends but have a desire to see them I
know I will love them do not forget the lady of your choice I wish you were here
for I am not half through but must close as it is getting late write as soon as
you get this you will come Friday or Saturday a week excuse all imperfections as
this is my birth day
Your ever true
Kate
My love to Lizzie & Mr Linzy & much for
your self be a good boy dearest & strive to be happy &
useful do write soon your Midie
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Tell Mr. Linzy that he must not
be so bashful when he comes to old Augusta the next
time I will try & have some lady here that will please him yours
Kate
