Augusta: William F. Brand to Amanda C. Armentrout,
February 22, 1864
Summary:
William writes to Kate of how he spent his Christmas, how he took a sleigh ride,
and how he hopes to live until the next Fall.
Feb 22th 1864
My own Dear Friend
You have no idea how glad I was when your dear letter was handed me. I thought I
was entirely banished from your memory but your kind letter gave me understand
that there is still [deleted: place] a place in your noble heart that
sometimes prompts you to think of me. Well in the
first place I will tell you how it is looking in [unclear: camp] this
day it looks and feels very much like snow it has been raining for several days
hope it will clear off soon for I get so tired in
doors all the time I am so glad spring is so nigh most every person are
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[illeg.] but one deep [deleted: ] has been scarce, I took one good sleigh ride You wanted to know what kind of
xmas I spent. I had a very happy time went to an xmas tree it was a very grand
one but there wasn't a present for me wasn't that too bad, but one consolation it was out of
the neighborhood & wasn't
disappointed You bet I would like to see your
little boy but would rather see my darling Friend I so often think of him I can
hardly wait until you send me their
photos I will have some taken next Fall if I live
& will send you one I guess I will get a letter from you about that time
is Rose B staying with you now? wish I could step in and have a long chat I
could tell you so much more than I can write but as we are deprived of that
