Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
October 15, 1867
Summary:
Evans describes his deep love for Sibert and his affection for her family,
writing that "I love you truly with all the deep devotion of my heart."
Oct 15th 1867
Staunton
Miss Mollie
I [unclear: rived] home safely & met with no accident on the road I
[unclear: rived] here about Six O clock I
would have gotten here much Sooner but had some trouble with stirrup it broke three times which delayed me Some time on the road. I thought of you all the way home Oh I did dislike to leave you I would have given anything I possessed in
this world if I could have brought you with me did you think of me after I left
Yes I know you did. I have felt better & happier Since my return home
than I have for Three Months past they have a great change come over me I feel more cheerful I don't feel like my
self it seems like there was a great
weight lifted off me
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I can't account for it but it is so and am So glad Such a change has taken
place I think you told me that you Seen a change in me that I was more sociable I am not So Selfish as I was I do wish you
was here tonight so I could go to See you for I do
want to See your dear face more then I can tell for I love you truly with all
the deep devotion of my heart I long for Saturday week to come So I can get to
See you. Magnus will be down on next Saturday. Ella told me that She was not
going down with him that She wants to come down and Stay a week next month. tell
Rennie that Mr. Noon, Mr. Pemberton also leave here on
Saturday for Mt Solon that she must make two Stools
& have them sitting on Each Side of the Stove
tell your Ma, I sent her the Snuff by Mr Jones I don't
think
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there is [unclear: nothin]
such a lady in this world as Your Ma. She is So good
& kind She makes one feel just like he was at home I do love her I feel
just like I was going home when I Start for Mt Solon give My love to your Ma,
& Sisters I send love & a Kiss to you God bless you for you are
dear to me Good by
Yours
David H Evans
