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Letter from William Francis Brand to Amanda Catherine Armentrout, June 3, 1864

I recieved your letter
the first, Truly was glad to hear
from you. But it did not my
consience reprove me forneglec
ting the idle of my heart. My
dear Kate forgive me for I shall
never forget thee or ever seace to
love thee, It has been my constant
wish to be with thee for the last
two weeks I hardly know what has
kept me from thy side so long. with
out it is that you are at a stran
ge plase to me & your sister being
unwell Dear Kate I know thy gen
erous heart has been severly tried
of late & if I am spaired I will
soon be by thy side to make thee
happy if I can,; be cheerfull be happy

If I am spared you shall never
lack a friend or lover I will come
up to see you next Monday if you
think it advisable for me to come
up    you have no lady
friend on the plase & your Brothe
in law is no doubt very busy
this time of the year I will
come up Monday & if you think it advisable
I will stay a day
or two, God nows I would like
to stay longer but it might
not look well. I would write more
but I have a chance to send this
to the office so it may reach you
tomorrow. Your Brother was well the last
time I hurd from him.Bro, J is still
safe My health is very good My wound is nearly well. all that makes me
sad is to think my darling Kate is
so dispondent fear not God knows
I love thee & I hope to be blest with thee