Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, undated.

Business and commerce | Gifts and money | Legal matters

Jesse Brown writes his cousin, Harriet Yancey, to discuss an insurance policy and various other happenings in his life.

To: Mrs. Harriet Yancey
Esmont Virginia
R.D. Box 11
From: J R 2
Co ko
Postmark:] Sparrows ?Point?
APR 23
1 PM

My Dear Cousin

While feelin fine I am writen you again to let you know iam ?Preskin? an [missing text] ?evil? Pin my Point has gotten so hot it have dried up all my ink - now I am using water to keep the Pin from Burning holes in the Paper now Cousin I am a little undecided About that Policy I want it to Be will you or no one else it havent Been signed to no one yet for I havent given them

(page 2)

part two

no permit altho I have an awful Dangerious Job I have thought more than once that my time had Come as I would have to Turn my good lookin face up to the sun But anyhow if I should happen to Be Called to Come at once my aim is to the way strait Before me an also leave things strait Behind me now Cousin this is a matter of Business I mean every ?this? I Realy want you to draw Pension At your Cousin death only you thats all

(page 3)

part three

now if someone else get it my spirit will Be their guadiance until they give it to you wheather you except or not you are the only one I Care for an I want to leave the Two Insurance Policys, one will to you without any trouble now you see the Difference in Colo. a ?whi? I am so glad I am turning yellow I don't no what to do they are ?signed? Three hundred dollars each. Clear of exspenses I will tell you more about the other when

(page 4)

part four

I go to the meetin now I jest I have would you enough now your Poor Basket is on the Road some where let me know if you Receive ok if you dont its all ok. with me iam holdin Recept on ?this? end with value of Two hundred Bucks Now Cousin we Cant get no sugar at no Price I just accedently had that old Bad stuff stowed away for hard times an it came in handy so it is all sugar But the Bag now I must say good night I am so sleepy I am dreaming of you or the Pin is writin by it self

much love
Jesse Brown

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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