Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
December 3, 1867
Summary:
Evans continues to plan his trip to Mt Solon for the wedding of Sibert's sister.
He passes on family news and assures Sibert of his deep love for her.
Dec 3 1867
Staunton
Miss Mollie
Your dear & welcome letter of Friday came safely I was truly glad to hear
from you & to hear that you were well. I would like to have gone down
with Magnus last Saturday he was very anxious for me
to go with him and I was anxious to go myself but Business prevented me. Magnus told me that
he was teasing you about Sending 25 [illeg.] up in your last letter he
said that he made you believe that I let him read your letter. there
is not a living mortal Ever read your letters but
myself I said to Ella I
did not know what Rennie sent me 25 [illeg.] for
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She said that she supposed Rennie Sent for more Buttons
& that you had forgotten to mention it in
your letter. I hope you did not believe Magnus when he
told you that he read your letter for no one has ever read your letters but
myself. I would love to See your dear face
& just to think I can't see you until this day one week it is too bad I will Still think
of you & love you for I do love you. I am sorry I can't Stay in Bridgewater to hear the Sermon for the Groom & his
attendants I will be compelled to be back by Thursday
Morning. how do you like the arrangements of
Magnus & myself coming down in a Hack I think
it better than coming in a Buggy on account of Ella & her family. it will be so long be before I can
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See
you Sometimes I feel like I can't
wait
until Thursday comes I love you so truly and devotedly
I want to be near you my only & greatest joy & pleasure is to be with you who I love with all my
heart. Your Pa read a letter to me this Morning from Mr Whitecomb he said he had put the Rail to the Severest test &
pronounced it the best quality of steel. Your Pa left this Morning
for California Furnace. Magnus told me to tell you W Sibert's
[unclear: Papers] were all O.K & he will bring them down
Thursday. My love to your Ma Miss Rennie & all the family. I send love & a Kiss to you I love you with all my
heart God bless you Good by. Excuse bad writing & mistakes for it was done in a hurry Write Soon
Yours
David H Evans
