Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
May 12, 1868
Summary:
Evans admits his behavior has caused Sibert pain in the past but reaffirms his
love for her. He also discusses family news and future trip plans.
May 12 1868
Staunton
My dear Mollie
Your dear & welcome letter of the 7th came safely to hand I was truly
glad to hear of your good health Ham Ella &
family left us Yesterday I hope they reached home
safely I was truly glad they had Such fine weather for
traveling. Tell Ella I will take good care of her dear Magnus while she is
absent. Magnus & myself will be down next
Saturday if we live you need not look for us before
Dark for it will be impossible for me
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to get away
before late in the Evening I wish I could start early in the Morning so I could Spend Some time
with you as it is I will not have long to to Stay No you have never as yet gave
me pain in any way whatever nor have I ever doubted for one moment your Sincere
love for me. I know that I have been the cause of making
your heart Sad on more than one occasion & have
made you doubt my love. it is true I have been cold & Silent when with you. I have no doubt given you just cause for doubting my love the old Saying is that action Speaks louder
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than words but it is not so in my case for I love you
& I never have ceased to love you for one moment let the past go
& in the future I hope & pray that I may never be the cause of
given you trouble or Sorrow in this life or cast the Shadow of one Cloud over
your dear face. I love you deeply truly & devotedly I would like you to
read my heart & see in truth I love you with unchanging devotion of Soul
give my love to your Ma & Pa love to all I Send love & a loving
Kiss to to you I love you more & more every day
my life God bless Excuse this it was written in Haste
Yours
D H Evans
