Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 29 1905

Health, illness and death | Home/Farm life | Place--Esmont, VA

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.

The Greenbriar

July 29 1905

My Dear Wife

Again I find myself writing you & c. How are you all? I am feeling quite myself now. Hope you & c are well & getting on all ok.

I have been looking for a letter from you but I guess I'll get it Sat. morning- Well this month will soon be gone & just think on one more before I shall start home. I wish it was tomorrow. I be so glad when times comes.

Will send you some money next wk. first by Tuesday or Wednesday, you must excuse my short letter I am in a little hurry this pm .

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Kiss the c & let them kiss you for me Write me the news around Esmont

Nothing more

From Your devoted Husband,
Frank

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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