Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
May 19, 1868
Summary:
Sibert reports on his trip home and discusses family news.
May 19th 1868
Staunton
My dear Mollie
Ella & myself
arrived home safely without
any accident we got home at half past Eight O'Clock
much sooner than I Expected Magnus was waiting
patiently for us he said he
had given us out we did not stay long in Bridgewater Rennie & David were
very glad to see us & wanted us to stay all night they were both well I don't think Rennie is
looking as well as she
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when she was at home a few weeks ago. Ella
& myself had a great deal of fun on the road she will give you
a full description of our trip. I know she will
make you all laugh. David Sibert wanted to trade his Cow for Macon you ought to
have seen Ella look at him when he proposed to
trade. David will never forget the look as long as he lives but afterwards he
complimented Macon very highly. he did not mean what he said to Ella but was
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only teasing her. I thought of you all
the way home & after I got home too this last Visit just seems like a Dream to me for we did not see much of Each
other it won't be the case next time I come for I will
come by myself then I will not be hurried away from you my love I still love you with true Devotion
of my heart I love you more & more every day of
my life & never cease to love you as long as God permits me to live. I
have not felt very
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well since my return home I have had a very
severe headache but better this morning. Ella
& family are all well give my love to your Ma & Pa tell your Pa
I wrote to him by today's Mail love to all the
Children. I send love & a loving Kiss to you I love you with all my
heart God Bless you good bye
Yours
D H Evans
