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1Author:  Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William FrancisAdd
 Title:  Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from William Francis Brand to Amanda Catherine Armentrout, 1866 May 24  
 Published:  2000 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar 
 Description: Your letter of the 30th of Apr. came to hand last week & I have been reflecting in whatmaner to answer ever since I will use candor; & be brief. I cannot do you; & my self,- justice unleſs I write in the same style my last was composed. I have been laughſed at & ridiculed on my sad & indifference to pleasure of late, & what caused it; yes the cause was your hapineſs, but how I am ever to accomplish that, is beyond my scope of comprehension. I fear theconse quenses of marrying when my af fections are not satisfied would probably endanger both your futurehapineſ & mine. From the tone of your letter you seemed to be under the impres sion that I had formed an attachment to some lady of wealth. I canpositivly affirm that I never have addresſsed no lady, with your exception, Your letters & andring, you requested to be brought back. I am sorry it is not in my power to bring the letters into existance I have had no private place to deposit them, tharefore in yoursummonys they ware all committed to theflames Your ring I will bring or send to you the first oppor tunity. My letters I hope you will burn or destroy in some way. most convenient with your feelings. I thank you for your kind & holsome advice I sin cerely wish this day; that I was at peace with God; I know I am a sinner, & will be lost unleſs I change & seek forgiveneſs of him who gave us our being. how I pray thee not to let mallice eradicate evry feeling ofrespect in your person for me, God knows thare may be a change & I may race the day of my blindneſs,-But do not wait on me; I will not attempt to allure you with any rash promises. The long long past was all brightneſs & sunshine but alas now all is dark yes dreary in fact I have not a charm to bind me to earth I will not commit to you the many evil thoughts that has filled my mind Probaly our corispondance had best seace I will leave it to your discretion, My health is just tolerable. I hope this may find you in the best of heath & your cheek blooming with the freshneſs of spring- Please do not let any one read this letter as I do not wish to have anyweeknesſs exposed; I will close hoping you will still remember me in your prayers
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