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Maggie (Margaret Gunter Enfield, North Carolina) to James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 July 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: id73004

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Has not lost confidence him; was not was not worried at all about the "quarreling"; asks if he mean what he said about her ability to entertain, and he did then she takes it as quite a compliment; is much oliged to Miss Flora for the invitation to hurry and move to Franklin; wonders if she [Miss Flora] will visit often and explain how he likes things prepared; knows little about housekeeping but will do the best she can; would like him to visit anytime he likes to come; "the little piece of poetry was mighty sweet"; Caddie [Pittman] and Dr. McG[ingan] have prepared a hymn for Sunday's service and she wishes he could hear it as "you are so fond of music"; reminds him that he had said he would be so busy in October that he would rather put off their marriage, "now perhaps you will be busy in November, too. Now I want you to be candid with me, hadn't you rather be married in the spring?... I mean will it be more convenient for you?" 9pp ALS

Dates

  • Creation: 1888 July 13

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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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