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Letter from William Francis Brand to Amanda Catherine Armentrout, October 2, 1864

In all probability my last letter never
reached you. I will drop a few lines by some of
the boys that are trying to get a pass for forty eight
hours I wrote to you while we ware at Browns
Gap. We stayed thare a few days had a skirmish
with the Yankee Cavly & drove them back acroſs
north river. next day marched to Waynsborow
rm's">whare Begrams Div. of Inft. & u's Cavalry">Fitz H. Leus Cavely
drove the Yanks from. I visited Uncle H. Koin
ers while we camped at Wansboro. I was very much
pleased with my new aunt. She is very kind & sociable. Cous, Martha thought I had entirly forgotten them, as I had never been thare since the
War. I promised to do better in the future. but
you know how frail my. promises are, often made
to be broken. Yesterday we had a very severe
march marched from Wansboro to with one mile
of the willow pump We are camped 13 miles before
Staunton on the right hand side of the Pike
It is reported hear this morning that the enimy
are fortifiing fortifying at Mt Crofford I thought yes
terday evening we would be engaged with thare
advance before this time the boys passes have
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My health is not very good Yesterday I was unwell
all day feel much better this morning hope I may
be entirly well in a day ortwo, Abe & Brit.
went to Sirus last night. The boys are
all well, I think we will stay hear today
I must close my love to all