| | 61 | Author: | Brand, William F. | Add | | | Title: | William Brand to Kate Armentrout, August 29, 1862  | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | I seat my self this morning for the purpose of dropping you a fiew lines to let you know whare I am. I
have the Dipthera. My throat is very soar but I am in hopes that I will be well in a week or
two. I left camp on the 24th thare had been but very
little Infantry fighting but some heavy cannonnading across the river the enimy seemed
to have the advantage in position at evry ford. We have
a very large Army in Culpepper for Pope to contend with. Your Brother John was
well when I left the Com.
thay
ware all in good spirits when I left. I met Jacob, Abe,
& Isack Vines on Monday. Jacob
gave me a half Cheese. Abe told me he had something to tell me how he had fooled
you out of some secrets. I be glad to se him &
find out what thay are. I seen John Plunkett in
Gordonsville he told me that Charles had a letter for me I am sorry I did not
meet him as he is so careless he may loose it before I
get back this is a very mean hospital. Very little accommodations, nothing but
bread & meat to eat & my throat being soar it is very hard to swallow. I wish I could come home and let
Churchman tend on me a while evry thing is very dear
around hear & thare is
but little change in the circulation. I have been trying to get a note Broke
ever since I left the Regt. This is a very lonesome blase. Thare is nothing of importance to write
I hope these fiew lines may find you enjoying both health
& happiness. I pray the God of mercies may soon visit me with health. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 62 | Author: | Brand, William F. | Add | | | Title: | William Brand to Kate Armentrout, September 4, 1862 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | I recieved your letter yesterday, & as we are
laying still this morning I will try and write a few lines in answer. I know not
when this will reach you as it is reported that a large Cavalry force has gone
up the Valley in our rear. The Enimy have a large
Cavalry force in the Valley & our Cavalry being afraid of them
buts
us to a grate deal of trouble. We had to
march last night untill twelve oclock through mud & rain to meet an antisapated raid on Winchester. We are camped this morning near
Winchester & evry thing seems perfectly quiet.
It will hardly remain so untill night. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 63 | Author: | Lightner, John P. | Add | | | Title: | John P. Lightner[?] to unknown [fragment] | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | the people around here were very liberal sending Clothing Provision and what
money they could get. Is Carter still with you. I havent
forgoten what a time I use to have trying to boss
him around. I supose he is a very handsome Chap, does
he still catch fish? How is Mrs Watson and the girls. Does Mr Strickler still
Preach at Tinkling. I remember how I did hate to go to that Church. I dont think the people are so hyminded and proud out here. I was at Waveland last Sabbath and I
liked it so well I went back that night, to the Presbyterian Church the preacher
reminded me a little of Mr. S. he spoke so much like him but I felt more at home
than I ever did at Tinkling we have been tending
meetings generaly there was a protracted meeting held at our nearest Church 2 weeks, & there
was only one joiner, the Methodist preacher will hold his meeting in a few
weeks. It is true my friend our dear Brother is no more it was so hard for us to
give him up he was such a dear good brother and yet I can scarsely imagine he is no more, it was such a sudden trial for us.
We were looking for them the next week, but they had set the day it just two
weeks from the day he died, it was the 26
th
of Oct. he atended the Fair two days, and was complaining there. he went out to
Grandmas from there he went to Mr Bayleys & took sick Dr. said he had Billious Fever he did not complain
only of weakness, he would tell Bechie he wasnt so
bad. she was with him, that was one consolation. they tell us he died without a
strugle. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 64 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Charles David Brand | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter to William Francis Brand from
Charles David Brand, 1866 November 25 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | I received your kind letter some months ago I
answered it immediately but I suppose it never reached you as I have
never gotten a reply up to this time. I have concluded to write
you another hoping you may get
Brother it I have enjoyed very good health
since I saw you
inyour letter you said some thing about being left
an old bachelor I think if you are it
will be your own
falt you said you had played your last trump on the river If that be
so I think you have treated Kate badleyI think
in your remarks you were only
jesting.you said you could not marry her with out
love I think you do love her & I know she
loves you more than any one else, but if you
dont love her I would not advise you to marry
her for to marry without
love it would be wrong
you said something about there being a little more
flush in old R I think times are getting
better on this side of the Ridge
wee have finished gathering corn
we made 150 Barrelsof corn
this year. wee made a fine crop of tobacco about 10000lbs & a
fine crop of oats, but wee failed in wheat this I
beleaveit was a general thing with the farmers.
I received a letter from John the 9th of this
month They were all well
John received a letter from
Sisterhesaid she was well
she sent her likeneſs to him I would like to see it very much. Brother you must write me word where you are courting I will give you a short
scetch of my courtship I
was at a Tabblau on the first
saturday
friday in september
there was a younglady came home with
us I never knew her before that time I fell in love with her & addreſsed
he I am getting along very well up to this
time.today week will tell the tale I will not tell you her name
untill I see you. she is
about 18 years old. she is one of BuckinghamBuckingham fair daughters Brother you must come over
to uncles before Christmas & spend
a few weeks with us & I will go back with you I know you can enjoy your self very
muchyoumust be shure&
come
when you get my letter you must write to me
weather you are comeing or not. I shal look for you I went to a big Railroad
meetting at Buckingham CH a few days ago I went from there to
uncle Coleman they
were all well
cousin Mollie is at home now
she is coming down the first of next month
Brother I will bring my short & badley written letter to a close as there is nothing to
interest you
all the famely join me in
sending there love to you
you must write soon I am
glad to hear from you at any time | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 65 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Charles David Brand | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from Jane Brand to William
Francis Brand, 1866 August 12 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | 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
beingever
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 spred 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
pencil | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 66 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Charles David Brand and C.F. Moseley | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from Charles David Brand with
addendum from C.F. Moseley, 1866 August 12 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | Your letter came tohand some two months ago. I was truly glad to hear
from
you
you must forggive me for not
answering it sooner as I was very busy at that time. I am now pretty
much through my
busy. I will give you a sketch of our
crop We have a fine crop of tobacco &
corn but I think if Providence dont smile on us & give us a little rain, the corn
crop will be cut short in this neighborhood. we have
not had but one rain in the last two months but I still have some
hopes yet Will, we made a fine crop of oats I think we will make about 1500 hundred bushels. Will you said something about being an old
grayheaded bachelor
if you will come over on this side of the Ridge
where love & beauty reigns I
think you could find some old widow that
would sympathise with you in your
troubles,—for I cannot after hearing how badly you treated
Kate one that you loved so dearly but alaſs
that love is forgotten. will if you cannot love her
again I would not advise you to marry her for it would be unwise to
marry any lady without true love—Will said something about the times being better in
RockBridge & your substitute for
greenbacks I would like to have about 10
gal. of your substitute for it is a very scarce thing in this
neighborhood. you say that the wheat was very good
in RockBridge I am glad to hear that there
is a good crop made somewhare for we have
failed in this county. Will you ought to have
been with us on the first sadurdayy in Aug we had a grand memorial at the Buckingham female institute
there there was about
500,hundred
persons there & about two thirds of that number lovely fairsex
there wore some of
them
butiful I could hadley
keep from falling in love with some of them. we
had some fine speaches
uncle made one 12 pages long I
enjoyed myself very much. I
was over at Scottsville a few days ago I was at
uncle
Joes I found all well there
They told me cousin sweety
& Jocy Jane was sick
Over the mountain they said that
girls you had called on them. When I saw the old Blue Ridge it made me think
of home & the happy hours that I have spent
there. I would like to come to see you all do not
know when I can get an opportunity to do so but
I will come as soon asp I can. I
think you might come & see us. It is not so
far that you should dread the ride
trip
we could give you some watermellon to eat now. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 67 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William Francis | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from William Francis Brand to
Amanda Catherine Armentrout, 1867 September 6 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | I recieved yours of the first on the 5was glad to hear from you. I wrote
to you one day last week but it seems you had'nt recieved it when you wrote to me. I am glad your Pa
has consented to let us have a few
waters, I had almostcame to
the conclu sion of writing to you, that we would go to Saunton & have
our hands joined before some of our dedicated alters. Oh Kate you
sencure me of being carleſs in my
duty to you. have I not had trials to contend with.
No one can imagine the
feelings, when a parent treats with
contumely the one that would always deisred to have
loved., But let me change before I make you
sad. Dear Kate you know my heart. I believe it to be tender. yes even to idolitry towards you. & I
do not believe it has been my foolish infatuation for it has been tested by years of trials-&
know I
havnt but one regret in joining our
hands in partnership for life. & that is
that I have no home that I can call my own to take you two. This ought not to discurlb> age any
one with health-for thousands have star
ed in this world on the same footing & have
raised up to the highest pinical fame. I
intend to do my & trust in the God of our
Fathers and I know he is no respecter
of persons
Dear Kate as you desire me to make
a selection of one of the Lady attendants,I will nominate
Miſs Mary Lizzie Wallace, & would
forther desire that she should wait with Mr.
Lindsay. Now for our bridal tour I propose going to
Wearers Cave, with our attendants
& then croſs the Mtn to
Buckingham. and take some of our attend
ants if they will go. J. Vines is very
ancious to go with us if he can get company
& a horse & buggie. I have
written that I entended going over to uncles and am certain they would think hard of me if I did not
come I am very ancious to go.And I am Sure you will be highly pleased.
& I know o fno time that will suit us as well as the presant. It is not far to the Natural Bridge
from hear & I can take you thare almost any thr
time I am ancious to
see it. & more to plese you in every thing.
But hope you will think it our best policy at presant to visit my relationseast of the
Ridge. Dear Kate I am trying to do that wich is
write in the sight of my Maker.
& I pray that he may give me grace from time to time so I may
be a useful member in society. & in the
world to come reap life everlasting I must
close as MerChaplin has got out
hishouse & is waiting on me. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 68 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William Francis | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from William Francis Brand to
Amanda Catherine Armentrout, 1867 December 01 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | As I expect to go to Lexington tomorrow morning if noting occures to detain me. I have been
very well since I parted with you, & very busy grinding up
to late last night. I hope that I may have more leasure this week as I have a good eal
to do. I intend to try & sell Dixie
tomorrow I wroad her to Preac
hing this eavning &
she came very near running away with me. I pricked up &
old bridle that had no curb. I am writing at the house & Rash
& Marion are making so much fuſs that I can not keep
my mind on any subject more than a second.
thare was a letter here to Mrs Willie B wich I took the privalige of opening. it
was from CousJoe I will
sende it with this note I hope that it may find you enjoying good health. I
have often though about your pains. I hope you do not suffer any
more with them. I have so much to do this week that I think it will be
imposible for me to get down before
Saturday week. The time will appear very long to me I am sure. But it will soon run round as I have
a good eal to attend to. I hope my darling will try & be hapy cheerfull &
sadisfied.
oh how often I think of a sigh that escaped you while
I was down last. I hope & pray that some day I may be able to
command any thing you desire. I will close by asking God to protect us
from all
harm I will write again & a longer letter
before I come down. I received a letter from
Bro C he is well
& senthis love to you I will look for a letter in a day or two | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 69 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William Francis | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter from William Francis Brand to
Amanda Catherine Armentrout, 1867 December 08 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | Irecieved your letter yesterday eavning; was truly glad to hear from my
better half. Indeed I had beagan to be very
ancious to hear from Rose
Dale. espescially one of its ocupan
ts. If it had not been so far & I was
busy I would have made my apperance
aroung the family circle at Rosedale. Indeed it would have
given me a great deal of pleasure to embrace my dear wife. My health is very good with
the ex
ception of the headache today. I have been
suffering with it all morning
But hope it may be well by morning I have been enjoying very good health since I was down. Hope this may find
you still improving & happy
Recieved a letter yesterday eavning from cousin Mollie Colman directed to my Kate wich I as before took the
privalige of opening. I will enclose it in
this to you., Hope you will not
centure me for the privileges I have
taken the letter is very hard to read There may be sense in it but is
hard to get out, I think our Photographs are very good. Yours I am very
much pleased with. the attraction was so
grate that my lips ware
naturally drawn toward it. I bought very little at the sale. evry thing was old & roughſ. I got a dining table but as Ma intends to
give us one I can trade the one I got for a good safe. wich we will need. I got a good coffee
mill & one or two other articles. The chairs ware so indifferent that I would not bid for any. I have laid
in over three hundred lbs of Pork
Made some sosage & rendered out the lard ready for use. So you
need not be scared I will give you plenty of
meat & bread to eat if nothing more & I am sure we
will never starve. In regard to mooving
up. I would rather your Pa would moove us up for it would cost me eight or ten dollars to
get a team to
moove us up. Very likely I could get Bro. J. to
moove us up. I do not know whether he is
busy with his machine or note. I am glad that Sis Ann has not
given up coming up with us. I will find tranportation for you &
her If I do have to drive the cows, I hope the
weather may remain as beautifull as it is
today so that we may not be de layed by bad roads
& inclement weather. Will hope for the best. Nearly dark; my head has quit
aching. I took a short nap this eave
something new withme
Evry time I go to the land of dreams I meet with my absent
Kate It will not be long untill I may realize my night dreams. I will be down
Saturday if thare be no pres
venting providence. Either
Carriage Buggie or horse back. I will
close as it is getting so dark I cannot see how to moove straight acroſs the page. Give my love to one
& all, & reserve a double portion for
your self If you are
writing today I will recieve it before I
come down. Now may bright angels protect the from
all harm is the prayer of your loving husband. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 70 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William Francis | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter to William Francis Brand from
Jane, 1867 November 02 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | Although this day is sad and dreary, yet my feelings are not in
accordance with it and I am attempting a reply to your last letter. I
have neglected willing longer than I intended. But since I have been so
actively employ-
ed in the exhilarating pleasure of having chills
and other circumstances connected these with, over which I had no
control I know you will heartily forgive the long long delay. I just
tell you I have had a rare time with them. We are all pretty well now, except uncle's health. He is
quite feeble. And I suppose you have found one with whom to share the
simple joys of life. I know she
is May happiness attend thee and thy companion through life
is my kindest wish. I wish I could have been with you all so as to
witness the occasion I know you had quite
a jubilee.I am not married yet. I prefer a single life yet. I
think there is a good many in the war now that would like to get out of it. A married life is not a desirable
one to me. There is no real happiness in it. Time finds me at
home visiting and receiving company occasionally
I expect to teach next session if
I can find a suitablesituation. Money is scarce here. The freedmen
have done very well this year. Cotton is quite low and we have to
give an exorbi- tant price for everything we get. We recieved a letter
from Uncle C last week. He was complimenting you
very highly and also brother J. I often wish I could be with you all. it is a consummation
devoutly to be wished. In referance to me
returning to Va. I can not abhor
the idea of going there with a stranger, yet I don't think there
would be any unpropriety in so doing. I would rather brother
would come after me
if all thinks it best for me to return. I know Uncle Tom is
getting old and feeble, and will be with us but a little while, at the
far his rest . We all will haveto rely on our own resourceHe has even been like afather to
me in everyrespect. I shall ever lovehim although in a
distantland. It will be a sore trialfor me to part with him
anddear old Aunt. They say Ifeel as dear to them as oneof their
children. Theysay they hope I will dowell through life, but
itseems as if the fates areagainst me. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
| 71 | Author: | Brand Civil War Collection: Brand, William Francis | Add | | | Title: | Brand Civil War Collection: Letter to Amanda Catherine Armentrout
from Jane Brand, 1867 November 02 | | | | Published: | 2002 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Civil War Collection | UVA-LIB-BrandLetterscivilwar | | | | Description: | Your welcome let note was received
and I was heartily rejoiced to hear from one whom I can call
sister. I now take you on the list for a new correspondent.I hope
you will continue to write Nothing gives me
more real pleasure than to sit by our cheerful fireside and read
an affecctionate letter from those I so dearly love. I wish I could
make my appearance and be with my earliest and affectionate
friends in old Virginia. I have spent many most pleasant
hours with them and memory shall ever
hold them as clear and sacred I hope you
are agreeably domesticated at home and you now have my warmest
wishes. May Brother make an indulgent husband, and ever speak
kindly. May no cloud ever rise to darken your pathway. I feel very
grate- ful to you for offering me a home with you and brother. No
doubt it would be a pleasant home. I shall
except of it if I be so fortunate as ever go back. Remember me kindly to all my
relations | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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