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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, June 23, 1868

Summary:
Evans expresses frustration at Sibert's continual doubting of his love for her, and explains that if he is sometimes "silent" on visits it does not mean that he does not love her. He hopes they will "understand each other better in the future," reassures her of his love for her, and discusses plans for a future visit.


June 23 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Your dear and welcome letter of the 18th came Safely to hand. I thought you told me Some time ago that you understand me perfectly but I find you do not though I don't think I am hard to understand. The reason I was So Silent on my arrival was that I had been very Sick before I Started from home & I felt very unwell after my arrival at your home. you must not think I don't love you when I am Silent for I do. You told me Some time ago

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that you would not doubt My love again but I find you Still doubt it how often have I told you I loved you time & again I do not write a letter to you or when with you but what I Express my love for you you may Say that I give you just grounds for doubting my love by being Silent when with you it is true I am Silent when with you I can't run on with my foolish talk when I am with you. I could not talk to you like I did with Ada & Miss Curtis, for I love you & could not do it you may think this Strange in me but never the less it is true. I Sincerely hope

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we may understand Each other better in the future. Yes I love you with all my heart & Soul I love you truly & devotedly I love you with all my strength & mind. I hope you will not doubt My love for you again. Ella & Magnus will be down next Saturday if they live. I will come down Saturday but it will be very late I can't get off until after Seven o clock So that will [unclear: though] me very late getting down. Ella & family are all well give my love to your Ma & Ada & to all I Send a loving Kiss to you & the love of my whole heart for I do love you truly with my whole heart. God Bless you. Good bye

Yours

D H Evans



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