William Stringfield to his future wife Maria Melvina Love, July 31, 1866

William Stringfield to his future wife Maria Melvina Love, July 31, 1866

Letters

Love, Maria Melvina, 1842-1909

Marriage

Stringfield, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1923 -- Correspondence

In a letter to his future wife, Maria Melvina Love, on July 31, 1866, William Williams Stringfield writes primarily to convince her to not postpone their marriage date which she has set. Throughout the letter Stringfield expresses his longing to be married to Love, and states that the sooner they are wed, the better. Stringfield writes of his faith that God and his Christian ancestors will protect both of them from any adversity to come.

Stringfield, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1923

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This transcription has been provided by WCU student Laura Davidson (MA English), whose annotated version is available at http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/wcu/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=19078

2015-11-04

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