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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, June 2, 1868

Summary:
Evans discusses the difficulty of getting off work to visit Sibert, his love for her, family news, and a trip to the fair.

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June 2 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

Your dear and welcome letter of Friday & note of Sunday came Safely to hand & gave me So much plesure. I was so Sorry I could not get of last Saturday & I am afrade it will be the Same this coming Saturday if I can posiblely get off & through with my Business I will Sertanly come. I will know by Friday & if you dont here from me by Fridays mail you need not look for me down. I hope I may get through in time.

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I will tell you when I do come why I have bin detained & Keep a way from you So long & from Seeing you my love. My Brother will not leave for home be fore next week he would have gon this week if we had of gotten through with our Business.

oh it Seames so long Since I have Seen your dear face I would like to See your dear face So Much you are dear to my heart there is not in all This world any plesure So Sweet as being with you with the one I love more then all on Earth. I love you with true devotion of my heart & Soul with all

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my Strenth & mind

I love you & you only. I attended the Fair last Evening they have Ever thing one could wish for I wished often that you could have bin here to go with me. You would have enjoyed your Self. Ella was there & Seamed to enjoy her Self very much. I did not See but one young Ladie in the room that I was quanted with & did not get to Speake to her but on [unclear: end]. I Shall make a grate effort to come down Saturday I dont think Tho I can get off. My love to your Ma & Pa Ham love to all. Ella & family are all well

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I Send love & a loving Kiss to you. God Bless you. My heart is only yours

Yours

David H Evans