Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 11, 1908

Business and commerce | Home/Farm life

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.

Ford's Hotel
Facing Capitol Square & City Hall
M. Shelton Dicken, Proprietor

To: Mrs. B.F. Yancey
Esmont, Va
From: Ford's Hotel
Facing Capitol Square & City Hall
Richmond, VA
M. Shelton Dicken, Proprietor
Postmark: JUN12, 1908
Richmond, VA
2 PM

11 1908

Dear Wife & C,

Your letter came safe In answering you I hope in this hour received bed & ate I will send a small basket with some Things for you & c. Please let me know size of waist (shirt) I will send you a summer suit-

I shall try & get a bureau if I am successful- Kisses & hugs for you & C. I am glad you are getting on so well with chickens & garden

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You are all ok I am trying to get straight - I am saving all I can. The bed-springs & mattress cost me $7- I hope it will be all ok-

Will send you some money on 20 inst. - Taken all to get bed- Did you get the $2.00 I sent you-

Kisses- Wish I was with you tonight

By byYour Devoted H
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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