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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, February 9, 1869

Summary:
Evans writes Sibert urging her to come to Staunton Thursday. He discusses family news, his love for her, and his return from his last visit.

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Febry 9th 1869

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Home Safely again. My love I will look for you down on Thursday for certain with your Pa & Di don't disappoint us for we will look for you. Ella was so much disappointed this morning that you & Di did not come I will be at the train Thursday morning My love if I live. I would liked of Stayed longer with you if I could have done so for when I go to see you I always

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dislike to leave you for I would rather be with you my love at your home than any other place in the world. I thought this morning when I Started I would be left. I ran nearly all the way to the Gap I had plenty time.

I will look for you down Thursday my love for certain. I love you with the same unchanging devotion of my heart & Soul & ever Shall while I live. I love you my love & no other in this would you were my first & only love of my heart & Soul

I can't write you but a Short note this time my love after I got home I had some Business to attend to that Keep me busy till nearly car time. give my love to your Ma & Pa Di Lolo & Ham tell Lolo I will answer her question & then I have one to ask her My love come Thursday for certain. I will look for you I love you with my whole heart & Soul mind & Strength.

Ella & family are all well Send love to you all & will look for you all Down Thursday. I Send a loving Kiss to you my love & love you with my whole heart.

Yours Loving

D H Evans