Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
July 14, 1868
Summary:
Evans discusses family news and his trip home from Mt. Solon.
July 14th 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
Ella & myself arrived home Safely & had quite a pleasant drive home. We got to Staunton about ten o'clock so you see we did not drive fast but let the Horse take his own time. I did not go to Sleep this time although I felt very much like it Macon was very good he slept all the way home. I was truly glad he was good for Ella's sake for she was completely exhausted when we got home. Magnus was not looking for us he said he thought we had concluded to stay until Monday
John & Mr Pemberton got home at three o'clock in the Morning. Ella told me after we had gotten about three miles from Solon that John Noon wanted to come home in the buggy if I had of Known it before I Started I would have let him brought Ella home & I would have Stayed longer with you my love. oh how Much I did dislike to leave you this time for I love you more & more every day of my life. You ask me if I loved you yes I do love you & love you with a true & devoted heart I can not tell you how much I do love you I love you with my whole Soul Mind & Strength
I hope you will have a pleasant visit at Mr Ferror's. You must tell Miss Bettie what I told you coming home from there last Sabbath give my kindest regards to the Ladies. did Sam call after I left I Seen him over at the [unclear: Magers] when I passed. I told Ella that he would think it was you going to town with me & he would not call thinking you had gone
Ella & family are all well. Magnus got a letter from your Pa Saturday he was quite well. I suppose he will Send it down today to your Ma, give my love to your Ma, & Hamie love to all, I send a loving Kiss to you I love you with all my heart & Soul, God Bless you good bye
Yours
D H Evans
