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Start Over Repository Library of Virginia Creator James Fenton Bryant Level Collection

James Fenton Bryant Papers, 1861-1866

James Fenton Bryant

Letters, 1861-1866, from James Fenton Bryant (1841-1909) of Southampton County, Virginia, to his father, James DeBerry Bryant (1805-1886); his step-mother, Mary Louise Nutt Bryant (1843-1913); and his sister Rosa E. Bryant (1844-1891), all of Southampton County, discussing army life and inquiring after relatives and friends. Bryant discusses camp life, campaigning in northeastern North Carolina during 1862, and fighting in Virginia during 1864. Also included are letters from his sister Rosa and his uncle, William R. Bryant, concerning family and local news. Bryant also received a letter from M. M. Davis and Company of Petersburg, Virginia, containing swatches of cloth for uniforms.

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