Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
November 9, 1868
Summary:
Evans writes Sibert to discuss family news and visit plans.
Nov 9th 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
Hamie & My Self arrived home Safely &
had a Very pleasant ride on our arrival home we found Magnus Very sick but he is much better this
morning he Says he will Start for Baltimore on Wednesday he Expects to meet your
Pa in Baltimore. I received
your letter on my return home Mr Myers gave the letter to A J E Close on
Saturday & he failed to give it to Magnus Magnus did not get until Sunday
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it is a great wonder he got at all. Jonnie Says
if you give your letters to the agent
himself that they will come Safely. Mr Myers did not
give the letter to the agent but gave it to someone Else on the trains. Magnus wants Ada to Stay
until after Christmas She Says She don't want to Stay that
She would rather be at home. They gave me a good Scolding when I got home for
not taking your Ma's letter to her I told them it was not My fault. Ada says She is going to write all about it I told her I
would write too
I Enclose you a Telegram I received from your Pa it
came after I left on Saturday. You may look for me Saturday my love if I live
& nothing happens to prevent me from coming I
was Sorry I had to leave you Yesterday I did wish that I could Stay with you
with the one I love more than all on Earth with a
devotion of heart & Soul which nothing can change or take from you on
this Earth I love you with my whole heart & Soul mind & strength. You can look for me up
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Saturday if
I live
My love to your Ma all send love. I Send a loveing Kiss you & love you with my whole heart & Soul. Excuse [illeg.] writing my love for I wrote it in a hurry I have been quite busy today. good bye my love may God Bless you
Yours Loveingly
D H Evans
