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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, October 15, 1867

Summary:
Evans describes his deep love for Sibert and his affection for her family, writing that "I love you truly with all the deep devotion of my heart."


Oct 15th 1867

Staunton

Miss Mollie

I [unclear: rived] home safely & met with no accident on the road I [unclear: rived] here about Six O clock I would have gotten here much Sooner but had some trouble with stirrup it broke three times which delayed me Some time on the road. I thought of you all the way home Oh I did dislike to leave you I would have given anything I possessed in this world if I could have brought you with me did you think of me after I left Yes I know you did. I have felt better & happier Since my return home than I have for Three Months past they have a great change come over me I feel more cheerful I don't feel like my self it seems like there was a great weight lifted off me

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I can't account for it but it is so and am So glad Such a change has taken place I think you told me that you Seen a change in me that I was more sociable I am not So Selfish as I was I do wish you was here tonight so I could go to See you for I do want to See your dear face more then I can tell for I love you truly with all the deep devotion of my heart I long for Saturday week to come So I can get to See you. Magnus will be down on next Saturday. Ella told me that She was not going down with him that She wants to come down and Stay a week next month. tell Rennie that Mr. Noon, Mr. Pemberton also leave here on Saturday for Mt Solon that she must make two Stools & have them sitting on Each Side of the Stove tell your Ma, I sent her the Snuff by Mr Jones I don't think

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there is [unclear: nothin] such a lady in this world as Your Ma. She is So good & kind She makes one feel just like he was at home I do love her I feel just like I was going home when I Start for Mt Solon give My love to your Ma, & Sisters I send love & a Kiss to you God bless you for you are dear to me Good by

Yours

David H Evans



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