Box 2
Contains 52 Results:
Box 2, 1888
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.
Correspondence, 1888 July 22-August
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.
Correspondence, 1888 September 1-29
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.
Correspondence, 1888 October 1-30
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.
Correspondence, 1888 November 1-24
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.
James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia to Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina, 1888 July 22
Maguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, 1888 July 24
Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia to Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina, 1888 July 25
Supposes she has returned to the country eith her mother by now where she [MG] amuses herself with sewing and reading; "I believe you are quite domestic and industrious. That is very nice in veiw of the probably change from Miss Maggie Gunter to Mrs.--"; notices that she has become quite Methodistic; Mrs. Bogart has abandoned the idea of leaving Franklin for the summer; hopes to see her soon. 3pp ALS
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter) Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 July 28
James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia to Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina, 1888 July 29
Maggie (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina, to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 August 1
Wonders how he feels; Saturday [28 July 1888] was her birthday and she turned 21; received a lace colar as her only gift which Mrs. Parker gave her; fears Marnie Parker will not survive the typhoid fever and feels sorry for Mr. J.C. Parker; is very pleased he wishes for her to drive away the lonely hours; apologizes for the short letters but cannot seem to write at the moment. 4pp. ALS
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina, to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, 1888 August 6
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter) Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 August 16
Scope and Contents Is happy to hear through Nell he is getting better; a dance is planned soon but she does not plan to attend because she has concluded she no longer likes dancing; wants to see him "real much"; has tried for three or four days to get flowers to send him but the dry weather makes them impossible to find; received two letters from Miss Flora and greatly appreciates them; asks him to hurry and write. 7pp. ALS
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 August 19
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 August 24
Heard from Nell that he was very much better and was delighted to hear this; decided not to visit her cousin; received an invitation from a young man who is a distant cousin to go up to Warrenton, [VA] but declined his offer; if Nell cannot write asks him to have Dick or Miss Flora write. 3pp. ALS
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 August 30
Hears from Miss Flora that he is much better and hopes he will get well soonas he has been sick for so long; greatly appreciates the many letters Nell and flora have written keeping him informed as to his sickness; has heard Dick plans to go to Lexington [VA], [to attend Virginia Militiary Institute], and knows he [JFB] will miss him [RBB] dreadfully; heard from Mrs. Bogart recently. 4pp. ALS
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter), Enfield, North Carolina, to Dr. James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, North Carolina, 1888 September 1
Managed to gather some flowers together for him and willl send them by the evening post; misses his letters and hopes he will be better soon and can write; Aunt Joe [Branch] should be home again in two or three weeks; sends her love to all. 3pp. ALS
James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia to Maggie (Margaret) Gunter, Enfield, North Carolina, 1888 September 6
Requests her to go to the Express office that evening. 1p. ALS
Marguerite (Margaret Gunter) Enfield, North Carolina to James Fenton Bryant, Franklin, Virginia, 1888 September 8
Is happy to hear he can sit up again and begs him not to do anything imprudent and cause a relapse; is sorry to hear that Dick is sick; had a gentleman caller who stayed and stayed making her think she would never have a chance to write him; Dr. McGingan looks dreadful and has been sick. 3pp. ALS