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Letter from William Francis Brand to Amanda Catherine Armentrout, April 30, 1863

I have diped my pen in
fluid for the purpose of dropping
you a fiew lines. My health is
remarcably good. I think work agrees
with me for I am getting fatter evry
day. Well I declair I do not no what
to write to interrest you. I was out
to see George Britten[1] last Sabbath.
He is looking very badly. He sais
he will not be able to return to
camp before May cherries get ripe
Miſs Lizzie Brown was thare. It was the
first time I have been in her company
for the last four year; She is a very
nice lady. George & her are engaged
I think I told george that I would
be ashamed to come home & let
the ladies see me looking as badly
as he does All the girls told me
to give you thare respects I told
them I would in a day or two.
Miſs Kate B. came just as I was get
ting on my horse to leave. If I had
known she was coming I would have

stayed a fiew minutes longer I stoped
at Burkes Kate as usual had the
blues. I will be down friday eavning or
early Saturday morning to take you
to Staunton, if the weather will permit
& providence agreeing, you must be
sure to go for I think it will be
a pleasent trip to me at any event
It is now noon & Tom[2] is teling me
it is time for to go to the corn
field I am scoreing out corn ground
I hope this may find you enjoying
good health I will give you a verce
or two of poetry & close