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Letter from William Francis Brand to Amanda Catherine Armentrout, October 28, 1864

I recieved your truly
wellcomed letter last Monday eav-
My friend J brought it out to me
I have not had a chance to
talk with him yet. He is look
ing quite well, he is fearfull
the Provost gard will be troub
ling him before long. I hope
they will let him remain at
home untill I get able to ride
around with him, I wish Ano
would get that provoking card
about Staunton to let him
alone, for I suppose She knows
as well as I know that he is
not able for duty yet. I saw
Miſs Lottie the other day She looked
as nice as the first roses of

Spring. But alas I stand
a poor chance since brother
J. came home, He seems to
be the beau idle of all the
ladies, well my D— I suppose
such as the above will not in
terrest you as you will be
ancious to hear how I am getting
along, My health is ery good &
my wound is doing very well.
I hav'nt suffered by very little
yet. It only hurst me when I
attempt to hopp about. Know dou
bt you will think me very unfor
tunate or lucky in getting home
so often with flesh wounds, The
Battle of the ninteenth was hard &
bloody. Up to the time that I
was wounded victory was entirly
in our favor. We had captured
almost evry thing the enimy
had, but I have understood late in the eavning thay ware
reinforced by the 6 corps & our
army suffered another stampe-
de Our poor unfortunate Comp
suffered heavily, went into
the fight with twelve men, had
two killed & four wounded one
of the latter since died. I suppose
you have hurd all the casualties
Mr Heizer died at MtJackson before
his Father got thare. You Uncle
Burks would have me to come
down & stay a few days with
them so that I could be near the
Docter if I should need any
medical treatment with my
wound, It is a worse wound
than my other an disables me
more in getting about, but
I hope by nice treatment that
I will be able for duty in forty
or fifty days. I went to see your cousin L while I was in
Stanton. She introduced me to
Cenmer. He">Mr Cenmer he is a very nice
young man. L tried to rig me
about him but I think she failed
in her attempt, de'st Kate I would like
very much to see you I know I could talk
much better than I can write I expect to
go home tomorrow eavning if brother
J comes after me.I have been watching
the road for you & An but I suppose
you ware just talking. I think I will
be able to get about in a couple of
weeks if I have luck. Then I am sure
I will not delay in coming to see
my little bird. I am so glad you are
enjoying good health. hope the roses
may continue to gather on your
cheeks. br evry person said I looked
like haI had been sick when I came
home. hard marching had pulled me
down a greateal. but I think know
I will soon way a hundred & sixty. I
am glad you have hurd from your
brother Hope he may be kindly treated &
soon return home. I must soon close
write soon as I will be glad to hear
from you.