Augusta County: David H. Evans to Mary Anna Sibert, August 11, 1868 — Letters

Summary

Evans discusses plans for a trip to Augusta Springs, and controversy over Mr. Pemberton's attempt to escort Sibert to a camp meeting. He declares his love for Sibert and discusses family news.

My Dear Mollie

Your dear and welcome letter of the 6th came safely to hand and was read with much plesure I was Very sorry to disappoint you last Saturday but you ware not more disappointed then my self I wont disappoint you next Saturday if I live I will come. Dr. Arthur will come with me. Magnus and Ella will start Sunday Morning for Augusta Springs they want us to meet them thear I told them we would meet them thear Early in the morning. They want to get thear a bout Eight OClock and I would like to get thear at the same hour.

That is if you have no other Ingagement that will prevent you from going which I hope you have not we will all have a nice time and injoy our selves much better at the Springs then we would at Campmeeting. I was some what Surprised when I read your letter to find that Mr Pemberton had made rangement to take you to Campmeeting he out to have Known that you would not have gon with him. I told Ella about it you out to have herd what she sad I cant tell you what she did say but it was not very Complementrey to Mr Pemberton. The Idea of Jimie Pemberton wanting to take you any ware I never herd of such Impertence in my life

Magnus sad he would liked to have seen him Escorting you round at the Spring. I told him that he would never see him as your Escort at the Spring or any place Else. My love I love you with all the devotedness of my heart & soul I know no other love then yours as long as I live no other love could give me so much happiness as your precious love. I Saw your friend Mr Estell in our city last week he was looking well and as Spry as Ever. Ella & family are all well Send love to you all I send love to your Ma & Pa Hamie & all my friends in Mnt Solon I hope you will get to pay Staunton a visit be fore you move but I dont think you will get here untill you move. I send a loving Kiss to you and all the love of my heart. I will be down Saturday if I live

I love you with all my heart & Soul God Bless you Goodbye

Yours

David H Evans

My Dear Mollie

Your dear and welcome letter of the 6th came safely to hand and was read with much pleasure I was Very sorry to disappoint you last Saturday but you were not more disappointed than myself I won't disappoint you next Saturday if I live I will come. Dr. Arthur will come with me. Magnus and Ella will start Sunday Morning for Augusta Springs they want us to meet them there I told them we would meet them there Early in the morning. They want to get there about Eight o'clock and I would like to get there at the same hour.

That is if you have no other engagement that will prevent you from going which I hope you have not we will all have a nice time and enjoy our selves much better at the Springs than we would at camp meeting. I was somewhat Surprised when I read your letter to find that Mr Pemberton had made arrangement to take you to camp meeting he ought to have Known that you would not have gone with him. I told Ella about it you ought to have heard what she said I can't tell you what she did say but it was not very complementary to Mr Pemberton. The Idea of Jimie Pemberton wanting to take you anywhere I never heard of such impertinence in my life

Magnus said he would liked to have seen him Escorting you round at the Spring. I told him that he would never see him as your Escort at the Spring or any place Else. My love I love you with all the devotedness of my heart & soul I know no other love than yours as long as I live no other love could give me so much happiness as your precious love. I Saw your friend Mr Estell in our city last week he was looking well and as Spry as Ever. Ella & family are all well Send love to you all I send love to your Ma & Pa Hamie & all my friends in MountMnt Solon I hope you will get to pay Staunton a visit before you move but I don't think you will get here until you move. I send a loving Kiss to you and all the love of my heart. I will be down Saturday if I live

I love you with all my heart & Soul God Bless you Goodbye

Yours

David H Evans