| | 1 | Author: | Brand, Amanda C. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Amanda C. Brand to William F. Brand, November 17, 1867  | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | 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 careage to prayr
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 untill late hopeing 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
striveing
to become more thoughtful than I have
been I have had many serious thoughts about my inconsideratness but I hope that it all be forgotten by thee
& when I do ere again that you will draw me close
to thy bosom & reprove me kindly for it dear one you know not how much
it greaves me to think that I am so thoughtless but I
always was a wayward child & I do hope that you will pitty & forgive Oh dear Willie how I wish you were here
tonight I will certainly expect you next Saturday evening. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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