Papers, 1861-1862, 1864-1866.

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Papers, 1861-1862, 1864-1866.

These letters are typical family correspondence to relatives in Southampton County, conveying feelings about army life, food, and clothing problems, and encounters with the enemy. The letters 1864-1866 are written from the university. One of the letters was written by Rosa Bryant, one by William R. Bryant, and one by M.M. Davis and Company. All were addressed to James F. Bryant, who wrote the other 26 letters.

56 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6723602

Library of Virginia

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry

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Bryant, James Fenton.

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During the Civil War, Bryant served with Company A, 12th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry. Following the war, he was a student at the University of Virginia. Later, Dr. James Fenton Bryant became the first mayor of Franklin, Va., and superintendent of schools in Southampton County. From the description of Papers, 1861-1862, 1864-1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122464692 ...

Bryant, William.

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Bryant, Ross.

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