Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
August 11, 1868
Summary:
Evans discusses plans for a trip to Augusta Springs, and controversy over Mr.
Pemberton's attempt to escort Sibert to a camp meeting. He declares his love for
Sibert and discusses family news.
Aug 11th 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
Your dear and welcome letter of the 6th came safely to hand and was read with
much pleasure I was Very sorry to disappoint you last
Saturday but you were not more disappointed than
myself I won't disappoint you
next Saturday if I live I will come. Dr. Arthur will come with me. Magnus and
Ella will start Sunday Morning for Augusta Springs they want us to meet them
there I told them we would meet them there Early in the morning. They want to get there
about Eight o'clock and I
would like
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to get there at the same hour.
That is if you have no other engagement that will prevent you from going which I hope you have not we will all have a nice time and enjoy our selves much better at the Springs than we would at camp meeting. I was somewhat Surprised when I read your letter to find that Mr Pemberton had made arrangement to take you to camp meeting he ought to have Known that you would not have gone with him. I told Ella about it you ought to have heard what she said I can't tell you what she did say but it was not very complementary to Mr Pemberton. The Idea of Jimie Pemberton wanting to take you anywhere I never heard of such impertinence in my life
Magnus said he would liked to have seen him Escorting you
round at the Spring. I told him that he would never see him as your Escort at
the Spring or any place Else. My love I love you with all the devotedness of my
heart & soul I know no other love than yours as
long as I live no other love could give me so much happiness as your precious
love. I Saw your friend Mr Estell in our city last week he was looking well and
as Spry as Ever. Ella & family are all well Send love to you all I send
love to your Ma & Pa Hamie & all my friends in MountMnt Solon I hope you will get to pay
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Staunton a
visit before you move but I don't think you will get here until you move. I
send a loving Kiss to you and all the love of my heart. I will be down Saturday
if I live
I love you with all my heart & Soul God Bless you Goodbye
Yours
David H Evans
