Augusta: Angus to Kate Armentrout, March 4, 1859
Summary:
Angus writes to Kate about the social life of Christian's Creek, their female
friends, and rumored weddings in the neighborhood.
March 4th, 1859
Moffett's Creek, Va.
Dear Miss Midie,
Rejoicing at the reception of your very welcome epistle not long since, conclude to respond without any procrastination, as I was delighted to hear from you a schoolmate & a friend.
Oh! it affords inexpressible joy to me, when I get such informative news, from
such a kind one, about persons and the vicinity, so much appreciated &
admired by one whose memory still points to Christian's Creek and its noble
fascinating commodity, with whom I have long roamed.
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I have not much of interest to write only I have been on the sick
list for some few days & desire your sympathy.
Give my respects to Miss Mat and Sister. Sorry to hear that so many ladies are going to get married in that neighborhood, & in fact [added: in] all vicinities there is nothing but marrying going on: pity the poor wretches that are left single.
Have you any singings in your respective places, like you formerly have had, this winter? I have been in some charming meetings of the kind. I have had a splendid time attending singings this winter in New Port & other places.
Ther is nothing like having big times on Pisgah's big hills.
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You asked
me to come down on valentine night to have a drawing. I suppose you had a
splendid time of drawing. We did a drawing here, (at Mrs
Hull's) some few strangers came in, & we passed off the time very
merrily. But I neither sent nor received any valentines.
Why are you not going to School this winter? or have you got your diploma. Just come up & see me & my family; I tell you I am just training the young ideas how to shoot.
The Turkeyhoe's must be prancing about like wild Turkeys. They have no business
coming over here & taking all the
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South River gals away. Glad
to hear that Miss Rachel is rising in the world & in the estimation of
the young [deleted: gals] gents. Does Lucian still go to see you yet.
Did Mr. Munroe get any Valentines this year to give about?
I get very few letters. I wish the girls would all send me a box full. You must excuse this short letter of not much note. I wrote in a hurry; so I conclude with many wishes for your health & happiness. Good evening.
Your Friend
Angus
Oak Hill Va
