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Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family
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May Elizabeth Yancey to Roger McKinley Yancey, February 17, 1919
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Index Terms:Holidays, birthdays and celebrations
Summary:
May Yancey wishes her brother, Roger, a happy birthday.
Letterhead:
This is a postcard. The front has a picture of roses and
a country scene and the following poem:
A Loving Birthday Greeting
As I beheld a rose-bud
Kissed by the morning dew
My thoughts fled to a fairer-
So I send this one to you
Envelope:
To: Mr. Roger Mck Yancey Hampton N.A.I Hampton Virginia Postmark Esmont, VA FEB 17, [missing text] 3 PM
Transcription of Letter
Feb. 17, 1919.
Dear Brother,
Hope you a Happy Anniversary & Many Happy & prosperous years. May the Good Lord bless and take care of you, & bring you back to us someday I am longing
to see you dear face again all send love & hope you a happy anniversary.
May
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Bibliographic InformationPublished by: Virginia Center for Digital History
Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia
Text and images (c) copyright 2001, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia
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