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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, November 16, 1868

Summary:
Evans explains his quiet mood on his last visit with Sibert and discusses the possibility of a future visit.

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Nov 16th 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Hamie & myself arrived home safely but had a very cold ride we did not get in town till very late your Ma wanted to know what in this world brought him to town he told her that he came after her.

Ada & John went to Bridgewater on Yesterday they will be back today. My love you must not mind me when I get in those studying moods I was studying about a Business transaction on last Evening that made

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me so quiet it is true I do not talk much but when I am in a Study I do not talk any though I love you when I am in those Silent moods my love I am always happy when I am with you My love when I was Sitting there the other night I was happy & if you Knew what it was that made me So you would not have blamed me for being so its true I could not tell you I wished that I could have told you it would have relieved your mind from all doubt but I could not tell you My love. You must not look for me Saturday my

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love for certain. I can't tell yet whether I can come if I can I will I do wish that you could come to Staunton & Stay this winter I will Still hope while there is life there is hope my love I love you with unchanging devotion of heart & Soul & ever Shall as long as I live I love you only of all on earth I love you more than I can ever fully Express in words. All are well & Send love give my love to all I Send a loving Kiss you & love you with my whole heart & Soul. God bless you Good bye

Yours Loveing

D H Evans