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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, June 2, 1868

Summary:
Evans discusses the difficulty of getting off work to visit Sibert, his love for her, family news, and a trip to the fair.

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June 2 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Your dear and welcome letter of Friday & note of Sunday came Safely to hand & gave me So much pleasure. I was so Sorry I could not get off last Saturday & I am afraid it will be the Same this coming Saturday if I can possibly get off & through with my Business I will certainly come. I will know by Friday & if you don't hear from me by Friday's mail you need not look for me down. I hope I may get through in time.

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I will tell you when I do come why I have been detained & Keep away from you So long & from Seeing you my love. My Brother will not leave for home before next week he would have gone this week if we had of gotten through with our Business.

oh it seems so long Since I have Seen your dear face I would like to See your dear face So Much you are dear to my heart there is not in all This world any pleasure So Sweet as being with you with the one I love more than all on Earth. I love you with true devotion of my heart & Soul with all

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my strength & mind

I love you & you only. I attended the Fair last Evening they have everything one could wish for I wished often that you could have been here to go with me. You would have enjoyed yourself. Ella was there & seemed to enjoy herself very much. I did not See but one young Ladie in the room that I was acquainted with & did not get to speak to her but on [unclear: end]. I Shall make a great effort to come down Saturday I don't think though I can get off. My love to your Ma & Pa Ham love to all. Ella & family are all well

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I Send love & a loving Kiss to you. God Bless you. My heart is only yours

Yours

David H Evans