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Marguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina, to James Fenton Bryant, 1888 July 3

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id72917

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Recieved his letter and hopes he does not break himself down again tending to all the sick people; everyone that met him liked him so much; Walter and Caddie thought him splendid and Walter said "while I am not at all anxious to get rid of you, it would give me pleasure to give you away to him"; went to visit Cousi Sir Whitaker who tried to tease her about him; Cousins Minnie and Joe Whitaker visited the other evening and Minne played the piano which made her [MG] wish he had been there; Mr. McGignan has given her a tonic to rid of the chills and to clear her "complection"; wonders if he feels more convinced since his visit that she is the one for him to lovel reminds him that should he find someone else he feels he can love better than he must tell her an dif she knows it is the best for him then she can bear it; the young men in the town now understand why she does not go out often; Mama and Bessie were pleased with him and thought he did not seem a bit like a stranger; would be glad to see him any time and would like him to come during the week again; does feel a growing love for him and the more love he shows his love for her the more her love for him grows. 11pp. ALS

Dates

  • Creation: 1888 July 3

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Extent

From the Collection: 146.00 Linear Feet

Language

From the File: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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