Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, July 11, 1926.

Place--Maine | Place--New Jersey | Place--Virginia, other | Seasons and the weather | Travel

May Yancey tells her mother, Harriet, about her trip to Maine.

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey.
972 Woodland Avenue.
Plainfield N.J.
From: West South Port Maine
Rosemary Cottage.
Postmark: West South Port, Maine
JUL 12, 1926
AM

July 11, 1926.

Darling Mother,

We arrived safely about 11:30 Saturday morning and I really had a lovely trip up. we reached grand central station about 6: P.M. And had supper then we left there at 7:P.M daylight saving time I had a lower berth no. 12. and the Evans berth was next to Mine just across the a little Hallway & there we stayed until 8: P.M. Next morning the porter fixed my berth up very nice. I have something or rather will tell you all about my trip when I arrive then we got off in Bath Maine

(page 2)

II

and road on the boat for about two hours & half then we came to Southport and hired a car came from there to our destination Belive me this is a country place right It reminds me of Howardsville Virginia only we have all water in front of us, the scnery is lovey Tho, we or all of us went out on the rocks after dinner today and roamed all thru the [missing text] pines I pick up a lot of beautiful sea shells because the tide was low we are right near the Atlantic ocean to, can see ships coming in at any time. we have to carry our water we don't have any running water and we use lamps like we do when we are home home have a toilet out side as same as home also. So I have to get my self adjusted to the Situation I have many interesting things to tell you when I reached plfd. Mrs. Evans & the family are very nice and believe me all of us have some appetites up here breathing the pure salt or sea water air. The air is wonderful. It was so cold when we reached Bath Maine Until we had to put Sweaters on under our coats & we sat out on the deck all the way as they were showing & telling me

(page 3)

the name of the different places & it was freezing cold but we were rapped up good so didn't mind it. How is everyone around home? Give my love to all the people & May God bless you.

With love.
only d.

May.

P.S. I am sleeping under 3 comforts & a blanket every night. I know you all are burning up as we nealy melted coming into New York.

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

Text and images (c) copyright 2001, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

Move to:

Understanding the Online Presentation of the Yancey Letters
Yancey Collection Home
Race and Place Home