Harriet Yancey tells her son, Roger, about all
the happenings in Esmont, Virginia. Her friend, Elinore
Coaltrain, is visiting.
12-3-18
Dear Son-,
I am writing you again I hope you are well. We are all well I hope you got your things alright and enjoyed them. Well the
School did not have there concert on account of rain Elinore came down & her little Sister Came with her to Stay with Jannie Tarry. Ervin Stayed over
thanks givings But in the afternoon they manage to have a little refreshments. Ervin did treat some Elizeabeth Johnson stop by Philip will not be home
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Esmont, Va
before the 23rd of [missing text] of this month. Our Bible band has Started up again Elinore send her best regards. Gussie Cary & Arthur Jones & also Douglas
White is here. Beatrice will be home in this month Elinore Coaltrain is here She has been very sick Pneumonia in both Sides
& Influenza. I think we are going to have our concert Some Time in This month I hope you got the Chicken and cake Aunt Joe sent you we heard from you her She said She wish She could
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have sent more write & tell what kind of cake was it I forgot your apples but will send them latter on. Have you written to Rev Green all send love. Violet and I May went up to Elinore Coaltrain yesterday we have not kill hogs yet
From Your loving Mother.
H. A. Yancey