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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, February 4, 1868

Summary:
Evans declares his love for Sibert and urges her to write longer letters.

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Miss Mollie Sibert
Mountain Palace
Va

Feb 4 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Your dear letter of the 30 came duly to hand I was truly glad to hear from you & that you were well. I thought we would have had the pleasure of paying you a visit last Saturday but was disappointed your Pa did not got to Baltimore & consequently we could not go to Mt Solon. if I live I will be down next Saturday You say you wonder if I think of you & love you. if you could see & read my heart you would never ask me that question for there is not a hour passes over my head that I don't think of you

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I love you & think of you I never ask my heart if it loves you for I know without asking the question that it love you truly & devotedly. you are dearer to me than the whole world I love no one in this world but you I do love you with all my nature heart & mind I am happy & contented when with you my heart is Sad when we part I wish I could see your dear face today for I do want to See you So much. I never have doubted your love for me I know You love me with your whole heart & nature and just So I love you.

Your Pa. was going to Start for Home today just as he was about Starting he received a

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Dispatch from Mr Whitcomb he wants your Pa to cast two more [unclear: Tire] wright away. Your Pa & Ella & family are all well. you must write me longer letters I do love to read your long letters your last was So Short

give my love to your Ma Ada all the Children

I love you with all my nature heart & mind God Bless you Goodbye

Yours

D H Evans