James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia to Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina, 1888 October 30
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Did not manage to finish all his business in Norfolk so will have to return at another time; took "little Kitty" [Lydia Gabriella Bryant, JR. his daughter] to Norfolk with him; Mrs. Bogart told Dick that she [MG] did not love him [JFB] and that they were both very foolish and would regret [getting married]; also said that she [MG] was too young for him; wants her to weigh well all the objections other people seem to find with their marriage; Mr. Bogart teased him and said the whole thig was absurd; both of them speak of her in complimentary terms; will attend a Democratic meeting in Jerusalem, [VA] at which J[ohn] RandolphTucker and Senator John W. Daniel will speak; tells her she must have a prayer book on hand to drill him in the [wedding] ceremony. 9pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1888 October 30
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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