Augusta County: Susan Evans to David H. Evans,
August 7, 1868
Summary:
Susan Evans writes to her son David Evans and discusses business, family news,
and sending David some of his belongings.
August 7th 1868
Winchester
Dear Son
Your letter came duly to Hand. I was glad to hear You was all well in Staunton. this finds us all the same in Winchester and doing as well as the times will permit.
"You I suppose have heard that Henry & Edwar Have opened a Tobacco store in Town their Business I beleive is very flattering they are doing Much better than they anticipated.
"Samuel is also driving a good trade at his Business. he has also opened for himself and is doing remarkably well! I Suppose Edward will be in "Staunton by the time this reaches You. He started for Richmond Via: Baltimore last week he will come back By the way of Staunton" and he can give you all news in town. I don't believe anything has transpired worth noticing since his departure.
You Speak of Hard times the times in Winchester is dull comparatively Speaking, but there is a tremendous business done here considering the times it looks more like a city Now than it Ever did
"Little Staunton" Now will Have to stand back! You Ought to try and make it suit to pay us a visit and take a look for yourself. You would not recognize a Portion of the Town all the Store Houses has been neatly repaired and all occupied and full of goods they Present a pleasant and business like appearance! Winchester I suppose has picked up more since the war than any other Town In the Valley.
You ask me to send you your Trunk and shirts you left behind you. I will send your Trunk the first opportunity but your shirts I cannot send as they are now in other Hands. William has Come Home and all his clothes has been worn out and He now has not a Shirt to wear of his own and he thinks no more than right that he Should take these that is here. So You need not wait for them. You will have to buy more and Send others down and I will make them for you. I am sorry that I have to disappoint You but you Know I can't control them now as he (Wm) says he will take them for his own use! You say John talks of a going to Richmond this winter. Henry & Edward talks of going this fall. Edward can tell you More about it when you see him in Staunton
We Expect Tif down in a few weeks from Moorefield She will come to live Samuel is talking about selling out in "Moorefield" and settle permanently in Winchester. You must write soon again. All is well I had had been very sick but am well again. My Love to all in Staunton.
I Remain Your Mother
Susan Evans
