Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
March 17, 1868
Summary:
Evans writes briefly to report on family news and send his love.
March 17 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
We all rived home Safely we had a very warm ride it felt like August. I was very
sorry I did not Stay until Evening with you I wish you
had of mentioned it to me when your Pa Started I
thought I had to go too I wished often on my way home I
had Stayed with you until Evening. your Pa did not
Start to Baltimore this morning but will leave Tomorrow. Ada says She don't want to go to Gordonsville She
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wanted me
to take her back home I told her that she had started & that her Pa
would not let her go back he told her if She did not like it She could come on
to Baltimore & Stay with him.
I wish I was with you today I would then be happy I
love you Truly & devotedly my only & greatest pleasure is to be with you who I love with all The
Strength & devotion of my heart I love
you & only you no woman in all This world can ever take my heart
& all of its deep & fervent love
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from you. I know that
you have been lonely Since we all left I do wish that
could have Stayed with you all This week I will be down Saturday week if I live
you must Excuse this letter it was written in haste as I had but a few moments to write give my love to your Ma & Ham all the children
I Send love & a kiss to you write me a long letter Friday I love to read them
Yours
D H Evans
