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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, January 14, 1868

Summary:
Evans reports on his trip home from a recent visit and expresses his love for Sibert.

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Miss Mollie Sibert
Mount Solon
Augusta Co Va

Jan 14th 1868

Staunton

Dear Mollie

I [unclear: rived] home safely & met with no [unclear: further] accident. I got here in very good time it was Seven O clock I did not get the least bit cold I was So Sorry you could not come with me you would not have gotten cold it was very pleasant. Ella Said She wished I had of brought you back with me She Said She was never So lonely in her life She had a good cry after we all left her. I ate Supper with them last Evening Ella's was the first place I went to after I got home I found them all in the Store They looked

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like they had lost all their friends. I did not like to leave you. I wished that I could have Stayed three or four days longer with you I told you I did not know when I would be down again you may look for me down Saturday a week if I live I think Magnus will come down with me I love you truly & devotedly with all my heart & Nature I cannot Express my love for you for I love you with all my nature & Soul give my love to Your Ma, Pa all the Children I Sent the Tobacco to your Pa you must Excuse this Short note for I have been so Busy this Morning that I have not had time to

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write much you must write to me by Friday mail. I Send a Kiss to you God Bless you

goodbye I love you truly with all my heart

Yours

D H Evans