| | 1 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Jane Brand | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from Jane Brand to William
Francis Brand, August 13, 1866  | | | | Published: | 2000 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | Your welcome letter reached me not long since and not to delay any I
will answer it immediately Excuses being always plentiful I will not
let any definite one arise
Be negligence no one for not writing sooner. Pray do
not think I have forgotten you. If there is any such feeling lurking
in heart, banish every such feeling
for I know you cannot have such an evil spirit against one who has
ever loved you. Truly I have not been at home much in three months I spent two monthin Marion I was pefectly
enamored with that place I must
acknowledg that I enjoyed my visit there splen-
didly After the excitement of examinations
subsided the town became comparatively dull for a season but all were
willing to abide that monotony to enjoy a little rest. No doubt all
appreciated repose. Some of the exibitions were very entertaining
Griffin young Ladies bade adieu to the halls of
learning to begin their careers in the worlds
broad field of battle The thoughts of that place
have recently had two tournaments and contemplate having still
another. They are becoming so common I have lost all interest in them I wish you could have
seen one of the nights representing Don Quixote
accompanied by his page Pancho Panza and encased in complete armor Really he was one of the most hideous being ever was ever was
seen During my visit I attended a large Sunday school Picnic. The place designated for the picnic
was Poplar's spring about five miles from Marion. The roads being good
we arrived at the springs about 8 oclock Four or five hours passed gayly by and about 1 or 2
oclock dinner was announced and such a display of
luxuries were spread out before us as might satisfy the palate of the
most fastidious epicure We paid our
respects to these dainties pretty generally and after two or three
hours of unallayed pleasure we took up our line of march for
home. We expect to have a picnic in our neighborhood this week.DoNo doubt we will have a gay time
I being necessitated to teach,
at present is devoting my leisure hour hours
exclusively to study, prepar- ing to enteringupon
what avocation when I think proper.I am compelled to get married or teach
andand between the two evils I prefer teaching yet a
while. The man that I marry will have be something superior to
the common herd of mankind. He will have to be such if he can
ever win my affections for my heart is now dead to every emotion of
love. I hope you will pay me visit this fall. I would be so glad to
see you. The crops are very good in the lane brake, but not
elsewhere I send you my photograph and hope
you will send yours in return. Don't get frightened
at it Excuse my paper and
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