Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
June 23, 1868
Summary:
Evans expresses frustration at Sibert's continual doubting of his love for her,
and explains that if he is sometimes "silent" on visits it does not mean that he
does not love her. He hopes they will "understand each other better in the
future," reassures her of his love for her, and discusses plans for a future
visit.
June 23 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
Your dear and welcome letter of the 18th came Safely to hand. I thought you told
me Some time ago that you understand me perfectly but I
find you do not though I don't think I am hard to
understand. The reason I was So Silent on my arrival
was that I had been very Sick before I Started from home & I felt very
unwell after my arrival at your home. you must not
think I don't love you when I am Silent for I do. You
told me Some time ago
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that you would not doubt My love again but
I find you Still doubt it how often have I told you I loved you time &
again I do not write a letter to you or when with
you but what I Express my love for you you may Say that I give you just grounds
for doubting my love by being Silent when with you it is true I am Silent when
with you I can't run on with my foolish talk when I am
with you. I could not talk to you like I did with Ada & Miss Curtis, for
I love you & could not do it you may think this Strange in me but never
the less it is true. I Sincerely hope
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we may understand Each other better in the future. Yes I love you with all
my heart & Soul I love you truly & devotedly I love you with all
my strength & mind. I hope you will not doubt
My love for you again. Ella & Magnus will be down next Saturday if they
live. I will come down Saturday but it will be very late I can't get off until after Seven o clock So
that will [unclear: though] me very late getting down. Ella & family are all well give my love to your Ma
& Ada & to all I Send a loving Kiss to you & the love of
my whole heart for I do love you truly with my whole heart. God Bless you. Good bye
Yours
D H Evans
