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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.

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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

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Asks if he can stand being teased about her; wonders if Mrs. B[ryant] really said he ought to marry her [MG] if he could; is happy that "the ring" is a plain old band; "am beginning to want to see you, what will you think of me for coming right out and telling you?"; has answered Nellie's letter and sends her love to Sister Nettie; it isn't everyone she meets that she can open her heart to and tell everything so when she does she has plenty to say; wonders if he feels he...