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1Author:  Spillman, RobertAdd
 Title:  Robert Spillman to Amanda C. Armentrout, May 26, 1864  
 Published:  2002 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar 
 Description: With pleasure I avail my self of the first opportunity to respond your ever dear letter of the 1st inst which was recd the 4th. I have been very anxious to reply sooner but could not possibly do so my dear friend I can not find words to express the delight with which your letter was received and read, just at the time of its reception the two grand Armies in Virginia began to move. That day we had been under arms & in the saddles alday. all was excitement looking forward to the result of the coming great battle. of course it was a time for excitement, curious thought & sadness. late on the evening above mentioned, when I felt that our thoughts prayers & vigilent acts should be directed to the great task before us to be performed, I, for my part felt quite dejected & very anxious as to the issue of the next few days, Just then your pleasing & ever welcome letter came The well recognized hand writing upon the back sent a thrill of joy to my very soul & when I had given its interesting pages a carefull perusal you must know that my countenance wore an expression of delight for just then a friend past by & remarked "Bob that must be a letter from your lady love. See boys said he how his brow is lit up. I answered no, but told him that it was from one whom I love as such & true it is there is no one who has a larger space in my heart than the one to whom I am now writing.
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