Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
January 28, 1869
Summary:
Evans writes Sibert and urges her to come to Staunton for an extended stay. He
also discusses family news and his love for her.
Jan 28th 1869
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
Magnus & myself
arrived home Safely on last Sabbath night your Pa
& Dina left us on Tuesday for M P I hope they arrived Safely I Suppose you were
somewhat Surprised to See Di with your Pa I hope she
will have a pleasant Visit. I think the pure mountain air will be beneficial to her health. Ella & Lola arrived Safely this morning My love I did wish it had of been you instead of Lola My love Di told me
She was coming down
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next Tuesday I hope you will come down with her
& Stay three or four weeks with us in Staunton. Ada says she wants to go home that she is tired of Staunton So if She goes why you can stay
with Ella & let Ada go back with Di I do hope you will come with Di I
think if we can only get you down we will then keep you I would have prevailed on you Staying last Saturday but you had
been
away from home so long & that you ware anxious to see them all at home if you Came with Di I
don't think we can let you
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go back So
when you Come you can make up your mind to Stay for Some time Ada has been here long enough it is time
She was going home & let you Come & Stay a while. My love I felt Very lonely after I Came home last Sabbath I
missed you So Much I did wish last Sabbath that I could Stay with you oh I did
dislike to leave you my love I love you with unchanging devotion of my heart
& Soul I love only you of all on Earth no one can ever take my love from
you it is all entirely yours & I love you with all the deep &
unchanging
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devotion of my heart & Soul my love I am happy
& Contented in loving you only & I ever shall love you while I
live I love you only of all in this world.
I would like very much to come up next Saturday but it will be impossible for me to do so I will be up Saturday week if I live & you do not come down to Stay which I hope you will.
My love to Ham Pa Ma love to all.
I send a loving Kiss you my love I love you with my whole heart & Soul mind & strength & ever Shall as long as I live Write to Me Soon.
Yours Lovingly
D H Evans
