Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
November 3, 1868
Summary:
Evans writes Sibert to urge her to visit Staunton. He also discusses family
news.
Nov 3 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
John & my Self arrived home Safely & had
quite a cold ride but we found it much plesenter after we got out of the Gap. I
think it is the Coldest place in the world if you Stay up there this winter you
will freeze. I hope it won't be
many days before you pay Staunton a Visit &
when you do come I don't think we will let you go back
to Mountain Palace this winter we will keep you
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until next Spring
I will recall what I said last Saturday night I told you
if I were you I would not come to Staunton but I Say
come now. My love it is right that you should stay & take care of Ella'a
Children for her She Knows that you will take as good Care of them as She would
her Self and I Say better. I will look for you down next week my love as I will
come up after you next Sunday if you will come I do hope you will come. Mrs H
has gone & you could have a nice quiet time this winter
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with
Ella. Come My love my heart says come. You will please return our Thanks to Lola
for her Kindness in waking us up Yesterday morning if
you do not come down next Sunday I may come up anyway
but I hope you will come my love I love you with unchanging devotion of heart
& Soul I love you more than I can ever Express
in words I love you with my whole heart & Soul mind & Strength with unchanging devotion. My love to all I
Send a loveing Kiss to you
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& love you with my whole heart
& soul. God Bless you my love Good bye all are well. Ada is delighted with her visit to Staunton but she says she
is willing to go back & let you come I don't
think it comes from the heart only from the lips
good bye my love. write to me soon
Yours in love
D H Evans
