Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert,
November 26, 1867
Summary:
Evans discusses the upcoming wedding of Sibert's sister.
Nov 26th 1867
Staunton
Miss Mollie
I [unclear: rived] home safely I had a very plesent ride all to my Self I did not meet a liveing Soul on the rode I felt at one time that
I would like to have someone to talk to but my loneliness Soon pased
a way for my mind was employed thinking of the one I had
just left and who is dearer to me then the whole world.
One who I love with true heart I love you as firmly & devotedly as Man
Ever loved in this life. The greatest plesure I have
is visiting you but then it is Painful to me to leave you thear never was plesur
withought Pain in this world. I look forward to
Rennie's Weding with a grate
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deal of Plesure for I
antisipate a nice time and know I wont be disapointed. Ella
& Magnus ask me last Evening who was to wate
with D Sibert I told her a Gentelman from
Bridgewater & Mr McFall She said She was going to write to you by to days mails. I Send you by to
days mails Lesleys Magazine I am very Sorry I did not Send it to you
last week. tell Miss Rennie I sent the Buttins by Mr Jones I think they are the
same as Sampel. give my love to your Ma, Pa &
Miss Rennie Ada all my friends you must Excuse this Short letter I went a way on Business this Morning & did not get back
until late I have not much time to write as it is getting late you must write me
a long letter for I do love to read them I read them over
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three
& four times be fore I put them a way. I send love & a Kiss to you I love you with
all my heart & Nature. God bless you Good bye I love you
Yours
David H Evans