Augusta County: Mary Anna Sibert to David H. Evans,
November 20, 1868
Summary:
Sibert writes Evans and discusses her delayed letter, snow in the mountains,
family news, and David's upcoming visit.
Nov. 20 /'68.
Buffalo, Va.
My Dear David
I have both of your dear letters. The one by Hamie I answered Wednesday but did
not get to send it. Thursday Hamie went to the half Station Early some time
before the cars came but he could not get to see the mail Agent as the cars did
not stop that morning at the Hotel. one of the workman held out his hand for the
letter as the one I sent before was so long reaching you Hamie would not give it
to him. I knew you would be very much disappointed my love but you were not
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more so than I was by not getting my letter
off. I love to write to you & when you do not get letters from me now it
is because I can't get to send them that is the only reason in the world my
love. I am so glad you are coming up tomorrow if
you live. Ma was not angry when she came home. she did not blame you but was
glad to be at home again I told her why I wanted Hamie to go with you &
she said it was right. You must not mind anything
Ada tells you for I sometimes think she don't know herself what she says. I do
wish she would be more considerate & have some regard for your feelings.
I don't
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know what to think of her You must not be troubled at anything she may say to you. The Magazine &
the Ledgers came safely & I thank you My love for those tokens of your
thoughtful kindness for me when absent. I do appreciate any favor, or gift in
the world from you, if it was only a fragment I would love & keep it
because you gave it to me. Have you ever been in the Mountains when the snow was
falling thick & fast, so that you could not see any distance before you,
covering the Mountains in a shroud of white. imagine how it is with us this
Morning at the Palace. I am here by a bright warm fire surrounded without by
Mountains
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& snow. I am here but my thoughts are with you the
one dearer to me than all on Earth. I wish I could see
you today if you were here I should be very happy. but
that cannot be just yet. I have the cheering & blessed hope of being
with you soon my love Tell Magnus we are looking for him tomorrow with you but I
expect he will come on the cars. You must not think me selfish for wanting you
to come every week. I love you & feel as if I can't be satisfied if I do
not see your dear face every week the time seems so long to me when you are away
my love. I know you have to travel a lonely road by yourself in the night it does trouble me to think of you coming alone
& I do wish you could come earlier in the day or have company I am
always thinking of your safety & comfort. I love you with all the
devotion of my heart & soul & ever shall. you are all the world
to me. my only happiness depends upon you. you have all my affection of heart
soul & mind. come if you live tomorrow my heart says come & do
not disappoint me. May God bless you & let you come. My love to one who
loves only you. All send love. I send a loving kiss. Come.
Your Loving
Mollie Sibert
