Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated
Partial letter in which Benjamin hopes his mother, Harriet, will receive some checks.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to unknown, undated
Eulogy of Lelia Simpson

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 23, 1905
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from the Greenbriar resort in Ronceverte, West Virginia, is ill but wants to try and continue working at the hotel until his planned time to return home at the end of August. He urges Harriet, his wife, to try to find out which school he will be assigned to the following year.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 29 1905
Writing from the Greenbriar in Roncerverte, West Virginia, Benjamin Franklin Yancey tells his wife that his health has improved. He eagerly awaits coming home in a month.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 7, 1906
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, working at the Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, discusses his summer work. He urges Harriet, his wife, to purchase any needed supplies.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 27, 1906
B.F. Yancey, working in Richmond at the Lexington hotel, writes home to his wife in Esmont, Virginia. He informs her of the clothing and cloth he has bought for her as well as money he plans to send home in the near future.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 6 1906
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, working at the Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, wants his wife, Harriet, to send him a list of things she needs. He discusses gossip concerning community happenings in Esmont, Virginia.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 14 1906
Writing from the Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, Benjamin Franklin Yancey hopes Harriet, his wife, received the basket that he sent as well as the ten dollars he included to pay off some debts.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 13 1906
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from The Lexington Hotel in Richmond, Virginia, agrees to send his wife the items she requested including the gown and whiskey as soon as possible. He is having problems with rheumatism which is making it difficult for him to walk.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Rev. S.P. Robinson, March 6, 1907.
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, home in Esmont, writes Reverend Robinson in Richmond, Virginia advising him of possible business interests for his land.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 17, 1907
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from Norfolk, Virginia (The Lorraine hotel), inquires if his wife has received the whiskey that he sent. Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. is ill.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 22, 1908
Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from Richmond, Virginia (Ford's Hotel), informs his wife of his recent illness. He promises to buy her and the children new shoes as soon as possible. He wishes to send more, but is broke.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 11, 1908
Writing from Ford's hotel, B.F. Yancey shares with his wife his struggle to "get straight." He promises to send money as soon as possible.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 17, 1908
B.F. Yancey, writing from Richmond (Ford's Hotel), thanks his wife for financial business she has conducted for him and discusses problems he is having with the Jeane Fund and with obtaining money from patrons for the upcoming school year. He requests that his wife, Harriet, not speak of his problems with the patrons, that instead he will wait and see how things play out when he returns in the fall.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to the Sub-Committee of M. Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, January 30, 1911.
Unfinished letter petitioning to be able to establish a Household of Ruth order in Esmont.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, May 31 1911
Writing from the Lexington hotel in Richmond, Virginia Benjamin Franklin Yancey tells his wife of the heat and dry weather plaguing Richmond. He is planning to come home soon and take the boys to Yellow Sulphur.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 15, 1912
B.F. Yancey, writing from Hot Springs (The Homestead), thanks his wife for her last letter that brought him much comfort. He urges Harriet to attend church on Sunday.

Move to:

Understanding the Online Presentation of the Yancey Letters
Yancey Collection Home
Race and Place Home