Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 May 24
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Sorry to have sounded cool and troubled because she felt neither; has not yet grown cold towards him; recieved a letter for Mrs. B[ryant] who did not mention his name but had right much to say about Craley and his marriage to Miss Keith, and does not think age matters; is jealous of anyone who recieves Mrs B[ryant]'s love and does not think she [Mrs. Bryant] will think so much of her as in the past; says Mrs, Bryant told her that if they were married she could never feel the same towards him because she could not stand the idea of him loving anyone; wonders what 'the ring' looks like; invites him to visit the first Saturday before the first Sunday in June; says her Mama will give consent if he is "as nice and loveable" as she [MG] says; "told Mama. Aunt Joe Branch, and sister Bessie about 'our affair'"- aunt Joes is pleased and Bessie says he "can't possibly have her sister" 7pp ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1888 May 24
Creator
- From the Collection: Bryant, James Fenton, 1841-1909 (Person)
- From the Collection: Bryant, Margaret Gunter (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 146.00 Linear Feet
Language
From the File: English
Repository Details
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