Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
September 22, 1868
Summary:
Evans approves of Sibert's views on the duties of a wife, and agrees that many
women cause unhappiness by thinking more of fashion than providing a happy home
for their husbands to return to after a difficult work day. He discusses family
news and plans for a future visit.
Sept 22 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
Your dear & welcome letter of the 17th came Safely to hand & was
read with much interest. Your ideas in regards the
duty of a wife to her husband are Very good indeed. how much more happiness
there would be in this world if wives would Study the interest of their husband More than they do but a great many
think more of the fashions of this world than the happiness of their husbands
they never Spend one thought about making home happy
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& cheerful nor for the one who is working daily for her
comfort. oh how pleasant & Sweet it is for a
husband after his daily labors are over to Know that
he has a true loving wife at home waiting with a true loving welcome for
him. Such a husband is truly blessed. Your Pa arrived in our City this morning I Suppose he will leave
for home this Evening I did not get to speak to him.
You may look for me down next Saturday as these are moon
light nights I can travel Very well. Johny Noon will come with me. I hope it
will be a [unclear: perty] night if it is not you need not look
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for me until Sunday morning. I love you
with unchanging devotion of my heart & Soul & ever Shall as long
as I live the entire devotion of my heart is yours yes I do love you more than all in this world. I Send love to your Ma, Ada
& Hamie. Ella & family are all well. I send a loving Kiss to you
I love you with my whole heart & Soul. God bless you. Good bye
Yours
David H Evans
