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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, February 11, 1868

Summary:
Evans mentions the responsibilities he is about to assume at a new factory and discusses the possibility of a visit to Sibert in the near future.

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Feb 11th 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Home again I rived in good time for Brother was looking for me he ask Magnus when I was coming back he thought I was going to Stay three or four days I would have Stayed if he hadn't of had Business to attend to at Court The next time I come I want to Stay from Saturday until Thursday for it will be the only chance I will have They will open the Factory next month & I will be Keep closely confined. I will have to go

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and return the Same day. I hope I can get off Saturday week to Stay three or four days at your home I know I would Enjoy myself Magnus says he is going too we could have a nice time Fishing. Ella wants to go too I want Magnus to take her She Says he will think about it. I hope your Pa rived home Safe he found the roads very bad and [unclear: ruf] I told him before he Started he would have to get Jim [illeg.] Else he Could not get along I thought of you all the way home And Since I

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I got home too I love you truly & deeply-- yes Passionately I love you more & more Ever day of my life with all my heart & Soul I love you & you only.

Ella & family are all well tell Ham I Sent a plug of tobacco to him by his Pa.

give my love to your Ma & Pa Ham the Children

I Send love to you & a Kiss I love you truly & with all my heart God Bless you Good bye

Yours

DH Evans