Augusta: Amanda C. Brand to William F. Brand,
November 17, 1867
Summary:
Now married to Willie, Amanda writes to her husband of neighborhood occurrences
and family members.
Mr. William F. Brand
Alone Mills
Rockbridge Co
Virginia
Mr. William F. Brand
Nov 17th 1867
Sabbath night
Rose Dale
My dear dear husband
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 carriage to prayer
meeting 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 until late hoping you would come I tell
you I am home sick or sick to see you any how this has been a long day to me or
my thoughts have been mostly about you wondering where my dear Willie was I am
striving
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to become more thoughtful than I have been I have had many serious
thoughts about my inconsiderateness but I
hope that it all be forgotten by thee & when I do err again that you will draw me close to thy bosom & reprove me
kindly for it dear one you know not how much it grieves me to think that I am so thoughtless but I always was a wayward
child & I do hope that you will pity &
forgive Oh dear Willie how I wish you were here tonight I will certainly expect
you next Saturday evening.
There are two gents here tonight Mr. [unclear: Hies] Crobarger &
Willie Shields John [unclear: Sune] was here Thursday night until 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 their caps for them Miss EA Shuey 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 bed she sends much love to you & your dear one
sends all hers to you & a kiss beside
your wife
Kate
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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 a visiting tomorrow take Ida home from there
to Mr Richard I do not know when I will be ready to move three weeks at farthest I hope I am busy fixing I have authorized Pa to buy a stove, several hogs, &
a saddle if they go cheap at some of the sales 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 dam well dear one I must soon close as I am writing with
out fire remember me kindly to all inquiring friends tell Lizze I don't want her & the Lieut to get
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married until I return tell Rash that Miss Lightner
is looking very well [unclear: Matter]
rumor
says cousin Maggie Crist is to be married at Christmas
to Mr Goodlow but enough O may my dear husband lead a pious & happy life
is the daily prayer of thy fond wife
Kate a Brand
