Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Josie to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 12, 1911

Family | Health, illness and death | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Place--Albemarle County, VA, other | Travel

Josie apologizes for failing to come visit but plans to as soon as possible.

To: Mrs. B.F. Yancey
Esmont, Virginia
Postmark: Howardsville, VA
FEB12, 1911
1 PM

Feb.12, 1911

Hello Hattie

I know you have thought & said everything but I dont care so here I come creeping every where, Now Hattie please dont think hard of me for every week I was coming to surprise you but, sometimes it was rain sometimes it was snow sometimes Mother was not well some times old man wasnt well so with all

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the excuses & complaints I didn't get there yet but however my intention are good I hope to get there by and bye I do hope you all are well & are enjoying the best of health I have had a cold all winter Mother is some times up & some times down. I didnt go Church to day because she was sick in bed tomorrow she will be up & paddling in the mud all day so you see I cant keep her in it is realy confining for me she has to be watch just like a child no one comes to my assistance but I dont mind it at all mother has not any mind at all sometimes but I does the best I can I hope to get down there soon so I can tell you all you sent us such a nice xmas We thank you so much- mother has a little piece of the ?meet? yet she enjoys it so much I don't hear from sister Alcia We heard from George about a week before xmas.

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We send all our love to the children I guess they had a fine xmas I was in bed all xmas week nearly & was glad to see the days ok. I guess Frank told you about me getting married Well child I had to do some thing I was here & no one to help me the lord knows best any how now how are you getting along look for me at anytime soon Write soon with love & kiss for all from us both

loving
Josie

P.S Susie said she will come with me if it dont rain I will come one day this week.

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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