Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 17, 1907

Health, illness and death | Home/Farm life | Place--Virginia, other | Seasons and the weather

Post Office Receipt: Letter 1623: P.O. Norfolk, VA is included with letter.

Benjamin Franklin Yancey, writing from Norfolk, Virginia (The Lorraine hotel), inquires if his wife has received the whiskey that he sent. Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr. is ill.

The Lorraine
L. Berry Dodson, manager

To: Mrs. B.F. Yancey
West Esmont, VA
R.F.D.
From: The Lorraine
Norfolk, VA
L. Berry Dodson, manager
Postmark: Norfolk, Va
JUL 18, 1907
1 AM

July 17, 1907

Both of your letter received-Now in regards to whiskey- I bought one 1/2 gallon of whiskey from Tyson & Co.- & They sent the whiskey by express- I have bill- Also Monday I sent you one qt. of Pren Malt Whiskey in a basket with some other little things for children also Ralph send some little things marked his Mother [missing text] upon them I am sorry the whiskey was taken or broken- I hope you

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gotten the other whiskey all ok

I am sorry Baby ?Peep? so poorly- Please let me know if he get any worser & I will come home. I am coming if nothing happen the 28 inst. The 4 Sunday I will leave here Sunday am & get home same day please have Isaac to meet me in Warren. shall Bring nothing but grip suit case I am not feeling the best myself- Now I hope you will get on all ok Please be careful with Baby. I am uneasy all time

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afraid you wont let me know how sick he is- Love & kiss for you all- I am coming the 28 or before if nothing happens

Very sad the death of Nelson & Cary- It seems to be a lot of death around then this season

B Do not expose yoursef too much keep indoors during hot part of day also when storm is coming-

It is dreadful hot here

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in day but cool nights. You must excuse my writing hope you can understand. Have you received money I sent hope you can make out-

What do you want me to bring you

By by Don't fail to let me hear if Bennie get ill- Kiss for R & M & B & H.

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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