Augusta County: Mary Anna Sibert to David H. Evans,
October 24, 1867
Summary:
Sibert discusses plans for Evans's upcoming visit and explains that, contrary to
any rumors that he may hear, she is not interested in any other young
gentlemen.
October 24, 1867
Mt Solon, Virginia
Mr. D.H. Evans,
Your dear short letter of Tuesday was truly welcome as
it was from you I read it with thankful pleasure. It told me just what I was
most anxious to hear that you were well, happy & loved me. I was so glad
to know you are still cheerful & happy I do hope you will always be so
that nothing in the future will drive from your heart its new found joy. I know
how very delightful it is to be happy. Oh I am so glad you are coming down
Saturday for I am so Eager & impatient to see you again it seems to me
so long since you were here last two long & dreary weeks but the time
seems much longer than that for me not to see you. I
like your last arrangement for leaving Staunton you will then not be so late
riding by your self. Now this time you may be sure to find a warm supper, bright
fire & glad welcome for I believe you will
come if you live. it shall not be as it was when you came the last time, no
fire, & no Mary to meet you. all shall be just as will please you
& make you feel contented & happy. It makes me so happy to have
you come to my home & know you love to come. I love to have you here.
wish you could be here always with me. I told John Noon to
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tell you
cousin David Sibert was here on Sunday he asked me if I had no other messages to
send you I told him I had just written all I wanted to say to you that time. he
then wanted to take my letter to you I told him "no," Magnus would see you
first, so we parted. John is a good boy. I like him because he thinks much of
you. he said "he was going to tell you I went to
church with Mr. Pemerton." "I told him he would tell you a story for I went
& came back with Magnus." Mr Estill called Tuesday Evening eat supper
with us asked if he might go with me to church that night I declined going. I
love you & do not want the attentions of other gentlemen Mr John Ferror
& Mr. James Coyner called the same Evening. Rennie said she was going to
tell you how the gentlemen came to see me when you come down Saturday. I told
her [page torn] I would tell you myself. I have done [unclear: so][page
torn] before she has the chance. she knows I [page torn] them politely &
never go with them any [unclear: w][page torn] know too that you would
not care if I[page torn] I do not for I don't want the love or [page torn] any
one in this wide world but [unclear: y][page torn] none but you
& will be true to [unclear: tha][page torn] gentlemen say
& think what [unclear: thi][page torn] my coldness towards them.
I [unclear: h][page torn] to tell you when I see you
[unclear: aga][page torn][only a small fragment of the final page
remains].
Mollie Sibert
