Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Benjamin Franklin Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, April 27, 1906

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B.F. Yancey, working in Richmond at the Lexington hotel, writes home to his wife in Esmont, Virginia. He informs her of the clothing and cloth he has bought for her as well as money he plans to send home in the near future.

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

To: Mrs. B.F. Yancey
Esmont, Va
From: The Lexington
Twelfth and Main Sts
Richmond, Va
American Plan
Postmark: Richmond, VA
APR 23, 1906
6-PM

April 27, 1906

My Dear Wife,

Your letter received Very glad to hear from you & children & that you all are well & getting on nicely. I am feeling much better than I have been for a week I had a severe track of head cold & sore throat My throat affect me a little now, but I am still taking something for it.

I went out this am after breakfast & got your shoes I hope they will be all ok. They are a little heavy for summer I give the money to Cousin to get you gingham & other cloth so I will start your things by express this pm. Friday So I hope you may get them Saturday night. I will try & send them in a basket. I would send you some money now, but I had to send $3.00 to pay

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on those books I will send you some small change next wk if nothing happens- & on the 10 of May will send you something to pay on some of my debts. I hope to pay them off before I come home in July if I keep well & you all keep up- I have been thinking of coming up in next month on Sat & come back Monday & will if they have reduce rates on the road.

Mrs. Hudgins is stopping here at the Ford's Hotel & wants me to go back to Ronceverte but I don't want to go. I have a good job & am getting on Very well. I am off after breakfast also after dinner, & work is easy & plenty to eat so I am satified all but being away from you all- I saw Mr. Harris & Dr. Sizer here Dr. Sizer brought Sallie Turner (col) from Howardsville to be operated on. I shall call to see her Sunday

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I hope Dolly has had that calf- I am glad you had pipe fixed How do they look? Do they give you much trouble-

I am glad to know you had Company Sunday- I guess it will be lively this summer around Esmont How is Mr. Scott Can he work yet have you heard about the girls- What is Arthur doing-

If you see John Robinson the Constable please tell him to answer Mr. Robinson's letter about his tax for 1905-

Many kisses & hugs for you & c.

Love to all

Write soon- Hope you will get basket all ok.

From your 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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