| | 1 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William Francis | Requires cookie* | | | 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
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