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Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, February 18, 1868

Summary:
Evans reports on his ride home and reaffirms his love for Sibert.

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Miss Mollie Sibert
Mount Solon
Augusta Co
Va

Feb 18th 1868

Staunton

My Dear Mollie

We rived home Safely had a very Dark & Cold ride I wished often on my way home I had of Stayed. it was best I come home for Brother could not have don without me this week at the Store I cant posible come this week Brother is talking of going away the latter part of this week if he goes he will be gone Several dayes I hope he will go this week why Then I can go down Saturday a week & Stay Three or four days with the one I love. Ella had a good warm Supper way ting for us which

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I did ample justice to & Magnus did the Same

I would love to See your dear face to day I often Set & imagine I am in Solon Seting in the Rocking Chaire talking to you then I am happy when thinking of your love. I think of you Everry day of my life Yes Everry hour in the day. I love you more & more ever day of my life I love you devotedly yes I love you with true & unchanging devotion. I do wish I could be with you all the Time I hope & Pray that day is not far distant when we can be with Eeach other alwayes.

You must Excuse this writing for I have don

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it in a greate Hurry & have bin so Bussey This Morning That I have not had much Time to write Ella & famly are all well & send love to you all give my love to your Ma & Pa Ham & the Children

I Send love & a kiss to you I love you with all my heart God Bless you Goodbye

Yours

D H Evans