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Letter from William Francis Brand to Amanda Catherine Armentrout Brand, December 01, 1867

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