Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 15, 1912

Church and religion | Health, illness and death | Home/Farm life | Place--Virginia, other

B.F. Yancey, writing from Hot Springs (The Homestead), thanks his wife for her last letter that brought him much comfort. He urges Harriet to attend church on Sunday.

The Homestead
The Homestead, Hotel & Cottages
Hot Springs, VA
Open All The Year
Fred Sterry, Mgr.
Hotel Royal Poinciana
Palm Beach, Florida
Open From December To April
Fred Sterry, Mgr.
The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida
Open From December To April
Fred Sterry, Mgr.
and the The Plaza
59th Street & Fifth Avenue, New York
Fred Sterry, Managing Director

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey
Esmont, Va
From: The Homestead Hotel
Hot Springs, Va
Fred Sterry, Manager
Postmark: Hot Springs, VA
AUG 15, 1912
6-30 PM

Aug 15, 1912

My dear Wife,

Your letter just receive Glad to hear from you & C. I am well I was thinking of you & c. I drempt about you and Jon last night. I hope Grandma is well. Your letter gave me Great Consolation I was a little down on that subject and did not care to think of it for I would get angry. Well I will do as you say- It will be some time before I forget it. if ever

I just sent a telegram to Isaac to come out at once-

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I have a place for him.

I hope you got money from Bank all ok. I am sending you one Two dollar to help a little You must go to Church Sunday if you can. Glad to hear that Lelia is doing so fine This fine water would help her if she could here.

My time is near- I am writing to Mrs. Jenkins with your letter.I want to know if it is any use of me coming ?6th?

My love to all-

I have been elected to manage the choir here in Chapel. I taken charge last Sunday night.

We have been quite busy here

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all this month. It is very dry no rain. Please tell Ben to keep that ?Tally? money I don't want him to sell it.

Have you heard from Out-?Fitting? Co.?

Kisses & hugs for you & C. Love to all.

Your H,
Frank

Excuse writing/ Time to go on

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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