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Correspondence, 1873-1903, of Dr. James Fenton Bryant. Chiefly, 1885-1888, with Margaret (Gunter) Bryant of Enfield, North Carolina who became his second wife. The letters concern their courtship and marriage. The collection also includes some letters from Margaret Gunter's sister, and her cousins at Richmond, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia and Tarborough, North Carolina; account books and a diary of Dr. Bryant.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence, 1873-1903, of Dr. James Fenton Bryant. Chiefly, 1885-1888, with Margaret (Gunter) Bryant of Enfield, North Carolina who became his second wife. The letters concern their courtship and marriage. The collection also includes some letters from Margaret Gunter's sister, and her cousins at Richmond, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia and Tarborough, North Carolina; account books and a diary of Dr. Bryant.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence, 1873-1903, of Dr. James Fenton Bryant. Chiefly, 1885-1888, with Margaret (Gunter) Bryant of Enfield, North Carolina who became his second wife. The letters concern their courtship and marriage. The collection also includes some letters from Margaret Gunter's sister, and her cousins at Richmond, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia and Tarborough, North Carolina; account books and a diary of Dr. Bryant.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence, 1873-1903, of Dr. James Fenton Bryant. Chiefly, 1885-1888, with Margaret (Gunter) Bryant of Enfield, North Carolina who became his second wife. The letters concern their courtship and marriage. The collection also includes some letters from Margaret Gunter's sister, and her cousins at Richmond, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia and Tarborough, North Carolina; account books and a diary of Dr. Bryant.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence, 1873-1903, of Dr. James Fenton Bryant. Chiefly, 1885-1888, with Margaret (Gunter) Bryant of Enfield, North Carolina who became his second wife. The letters concern their courtship and marriage. The collection also includes some letters from Margaret Gunter's sister, and her cousins at Richmond, Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia and Tarborough, North Carolina; account books and a diary of Dr. Bryant.

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Scope and Contents Recieved her cousins letters but was unable to respond until now due to having the "chills"; Mamie and Edward visited there; Saw Willie Whitaker; supposes Sallie is homesick; would love to hear from Caddie and Leila; will perhaps get a black velvet suit; Mama and Claiborne send love; send puzzle in which Gen. Grant's face will appear; asks her to destroy this letter. 4pp. ALS.

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Scope and Contents Still waits to hear from her; has not been able to go to shool for two days because of all the snow; is enjoying sledding in the evening; worries about Mama because she had a bad cold and near pneumonia; tells of her Christmas and New Year's holiday; heard that Miss Willie Bogart was actually getting married this time; would like new from Enfield, North Carolina; the family sends greetings to her. 8pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Recieved her letter and thinks her "a real nice little girl" for writing and next time she sees her she wil "court" her and give her a "buss"; she was the one who sent the "sweet little Valentine"; mentions passing all her examinations; recieved a long letter from Sallie [Branch] who wants her [MG] to write; grieves the death of her uncle; sends greetings from her mother. 4pp. ALS

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Scope and Contents Heard from her father that she likes chewing gum and therefore takes great pleasure in sending her some "Elastic Article"; would like to hear from her soon; wonders if she remembers what she promised him last time they met. 2 pp. ALS

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Expects to leave soon for New Orleans with a group chaperoned by Judge Howard and his wife; was invited to wait on Kittie Norfleet and Mr. Stimach from Raleigh; has heard through Madame Grundy that Mr. McG. is very devoted and she [Lillie] wonders if they [MG and Mr. McG] will be married; went out to a dinnner party with John R. Pender; they are the same as ever- just sweethearts; gives detailed report of Governor Jarvis' and his wife's visit to Tarborough. 6pp. ALS

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Mentions hearing news of her [MG] through Henry Bryan; mentions having been sick for a good part of the summer with typhoid fever but is almost recovered; relates accounts of her visit at Effie's; Lucy Norton sent her [Lillie] flowers while she was sick; Nellie Hayes was at Nags Head this summer; disappointed at not seeing her at dances held at Battle [?] in the spring; asks her [MG] to write soon. 8pp. ALS

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Offers to accompany her to the Baptist Church if she has no previous engagement. 1p ALS.

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Offers to accompany her to the entertainment at the Masonic Hall. 1 p. ALS

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Scope and Contents Would like her to accompany hi on a ride in the evening or to the service at the Methodist Church if she is not already engaged for either event. Includes 22 April 1888, Maggie (Margaret) Gunter "River Lawn" Franklin, Virginia, to Dr. James Felton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia. Thanks him and accepts his invitation to go riding that evening. 1p. ALS

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Thanks him for his invitation to the entertainment but has a previous engagement and cannot accept.

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Scope and Contents Requests the honor of her company on a ride Sunday evening. 1 p. ALS Including 27 April 1888 "Maggie" (Margaret) Gunter, "River Lawn", [Franklin, Virginia] to Dr. James Felton Bryant. [Franklin, Virginia]. Thanks him for the invitation Sunday evening but has a previous engagement. 1p. ALS

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Accepts his invitation to church on Sunday evenin; invites him up to see her. 1p ALS

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Scope and Contents Will be "at home" and very glad to see him.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Arrived home safely; apologizes for seeming cool towards him in the morning before but was very nervous about seeing him; Levy told her all about how he would soon tire of he [MG] and that his children would never look up to her as they were too close in age; Mr. Bryant doesn't seem to care either way [about the courtship better MG and JFB]; thinks it sensible that his children can feel at home with; would like Nellie to look at her [MG] as an older sister; Dick and Fenton...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents is sorry to hear that little Harrie is sick; is anxious to know what he and Mrs. B[ryant] said about her; is glad to know he thinks she [MG] has such a "noble character" and hopes he will never be disappointed in her and he will love her better every day not less; hopes he has kept his promise to read a chapter in the Bible every Sunday; thinks they should have regular days of writing each other so they will always know when to expect a letter and will never be...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Wonders what was wrong with her in her last letter [20 May 1888] because she seemed so reserved and troubled about something; grieved him to think that his "innocent, sweet-hearted little girley" would be troubled about anything; has fears about his ability to make her happy; Harry and Dick have both recovered from their illness; Mrs. Bryant chattered pleasantly about her [MG] and though she still opposes the match said that if they were married she would love them and be...

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...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents The Band excursion just returned after an hour or two delay due to dense fog; wanted to go but his business prevented it; has she been there nothing would have prevented its growing; saw Mrs. Bryant who complimented her and thought he should marry her [MG] if "he could get her"; "the ring" is a plain gold band; thinkis the greatest taste he could have ever displayed was in selecting his "own, sweet little girley- Mag"; hopes to come the Saturday before the first Sunday in...

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Scope and Contents Troubled as to his inability to visit in early June; two patients are very ill; attended the Methodist Church and walked home with Sister Bogart who mentioned she had not recieved a reply to her letter; Nell wants her to write; Annie Bettie Gay does not know whether to call her "Aunt" Mag, Cousin, or Sister Mag. 3pp. ALS

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Nell is sick and causing him much uneasiness; mentions seeing Miss Joe Bachelor who inquired about her and paid her many compliments; has heard nothing from Dr. McG. about the license; heard from Dick who seemed quite homesick; has not yet told Dick of Nell's condition as he [JFB] does not want to disturb him. 3pp. ALS