Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William A. White to Benjamin Franklin Yancey, December 29, 1909

Education--other | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Place--Virginia, other

William White inquires whether B.F. Yancey received a previous letter in which White had requested help with an application.

The Commonwealth
Hotel
American Plan
Rates $2.50 to 3.50 Per Day

Dec. 29, 1909

Mr. Yancey,
Dear Sir

I wrote to to you sometime ago and failed to get any ans from you I sent you my application Blank to fix for me and also sent you stamp to send me that catloge where you tryed to get for me from the Whelling School dont guess you got the letter I wish you all a Merry Xamas and a happy new year give my love to all I guess I will bee to see you all in a Short While

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Brother James was down to see me last. Sunday [missing text] Well his Best Regards to you all I am working at hotel now I am having nice time during to Christmas it is very cold up hear Snow about eight inches deep.

I will close

I am yours Respectfully
Wm. A. White

Write Soon
As Read.

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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