April 5th 1866
April 5th 1866
Poor Creek
Dear Kate
I recieved your letter of the 29th It found me in the saddle & after
reading its contents my feelings were deeply affected. Its clarion nots rang louder than the shock of the midnight assault,
Indeed it made my heart, as it ware
blead in simpathy for you,
I havent the least doubt but you hurd the rumer, you ought to have seen my
mortified & anger lit continance I didnt think thare was one living
in G. so disspsibly pose as
to circulate a malicious lie. I deny emphatically of taking a drop, or asking or
desiring one. I have evry reason to believe that your
relitive was the starter of the lie what else
shall I term it & for the simple reason I have been more fortunate than
his son in trying to be something in this world I will not deny your charge of
swearing occasionly & God knows I am
sorry to make this confession, but I never shall try to decieve you in the
least. I have always used candor & hope I never may very from its treshhold
I
was down to Staunton on business & was detained longer than I expected I
would like to have called on you but had not time. excuse my haste while in
Aug. I am doing very well & have no
fears of the dangerous red cup no I will never bring Fathers head in sorrow in
the grave unless it be in regard to my soul & I sincearly
hop I may claim a right in the first reserrection ere long only by busy boddies who ought to learn our lords prayer. your letter
was like a white winged angel I admired it, it was tuching & pathetic thare is nothing in
it to hurt my feelings, I can well imagine your feelings while pening it, that dear brother bust
that you have lately intered knows me better than
some of my well meaning friends. I hafter hurry on
home as soon as I am done this very propaly I may
hafto go to Lex,
yet today. I have stayed all night with friend John I am heare you will send me I am very neglectful it might be best if you
could forget & I will write again in a short time wich may be more sudisfactory, friend L
was well the last time I hurd from her write whenever
it suits you your letters are always welcome
Good bye except my love from your
WFB
