James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia to Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina, 1888 November 18
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Is very concerned she has been ill; missed the connection with the Baltimore and Ohio R.R.; missed the Conference of Superintendents in Richmond; enjoyed the trip to Lexington with Dick; Dick seems pleased to be at VMI; asks why she didn't tell him more of Liv Whitaker's "funny questions" about him; remarks how Dick is an "ambitious boy"; little Nell is sick again; she [Nell] concealed her sickness at first so as not to interfere with his plans; asks about the "near approach of the 5th"; Franklin will be quiet after Christmas since nearly everyone there is married; hopes there will be some excitement; Fent is now intersted in catching rabbits; wishes he [Fent] could catch one as it would delight him [Fent]. 7pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1888 November 18
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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