Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
June 16, 1868
Summary:
Evans writes that he enjoyed his last visit and urges Sibert to visit Ella in
Staunton next week. He also reports on family news.
June 16 1868
Staunton
My Dear Mollie
I rived home Safely & had quite a plesent ride. Tho I did Not
Enjoy it as much as the ride we had up the River in the Evening. I did Enjoy it
So much. I did wish you could have come back with me. Ella will moove this week & why cant you come
up with me when I came down a gain you & Ella
can then go up to the Furnace to gether it would be
such a plesent trip for you you could Spend a week
or so in the mountains
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very plesently I
would Not want you to Stay too long for I would ragther for you to Spend all your time in Staunton. I think you told me
Some time ago that you Entended to Spend the Summer
with Ella I hope you will & make up your mind to come back with me
Saturday a week if we live wont you? I know your Ma
will Not object to your coming
You ask me Several times if I enjoyed my visit Yes and I all
ways Enjoy my visits I am all ways happy
when with you my love the greatest plesure I have in
this world is viseting you
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at your home
never think I am not happy or dont Enjoy my self for I do, & I love you with all the
Strenth of my Soul & mind I love you
with true devotion of my heart. Magnus & Ella will be down Saturday if
they live. Tell your Ma Mr Sheets Sad he would take Miss
Maggie's Photographs down with him to day my love to
your Ma. love to all
I Send a loveing Kiss to you. I love you with all my heart & Soul may God Bless you. Good bye
Yours
D H Evans
