Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 13 1906

Business and commerce | Health, illness and death

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.

The Lexington
Twelfth and Main Sts
Lexington Hotel Co., Props.
Felix Keegan, President
Jas. H. Grant, Sec'y-Treas.
American Plan

June 13 1906

Dear wife

Both your letter came safe I am glad to hear from you will send basket with what you ?written? for tomorrow.

I could not send it Tuesday as I wanted because the Bar Rooms were close on account of election & I could not get the whiskey Your letters came last night so I can send what you want. I had bought your gown

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I suffer with Rheumatism in my ankle can hardly walk first thing of am It is swollen glad the c enjoyed them selves Sunday Much love to you & c. Kisses & hugs Yes I am true true as steel too old to be otherwise

Afraid of Trouble

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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