Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Isaac to Harriet Anna Yancey, August 8, 1928.

Home/Farm life | Place--Charlottesville, VA | Place--Scottsville, VA | Seasons and the weather | Work and employment

A picture of a hand is drawn on the bottom of page one pointing toward the balance due of five dollars and forty cents.

Isaac writes his cousin Harriet Yancey about painting her home in Esmont, Virginia.

To: Mrs Harriet Yancey
972 Woodland Ave.
Plainfield
N.J.
Postmark: Esmont, VA
AUG 9, 1928
8 AM

August 8, 1928.

Dear Cousin Harriet;

This is to say the job is finished I couldnot wait for the remainder of the money for paint and oil Sence I had another job waiting I got the material myself, myself The money you sent was spent as here stated, and the remainder of the material in a whole-

5 gal. of 2 in 1 semi paste white
$3.50 per gal. $17.50

8 " " of oil
$1.15 per gal. $9.20

8 lb. of Crome D. Green Colo.
.50-lb $4.00

1 gal. of terpentine
$1.00 per gal $1.00

1 gal. of Dryer (Japan)
$1.25 per gal. $1.25

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Total $32.95

Postoffice order - 27.50

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Bal: due $5.40

I bought the material and made the paint myself that is mixed it as it should be, I put on 12 1/2 gal. and if I had bought ready mixed paint it would have cost you $43.75 for paint alone So I was doing the rest for you, trying to make it easy as possible.

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I got part of the material from Scottsville and a part from Charlottesville, So I wont mention any thing of the expense for getting material. Every body white and colored Think your house looks butiful I say it myself if I did do the work, but I have never seen a house take as much paint before in my life for the size of it. we are all well at this writing and mary and the kids send love to you. We have started on the choir stand and room for pastor and deacons, Plenty of hot weather no rain, when do you expect to come home?

Well I suppose this will be all at present, much love for Roger and May

Your Cousin
Isaac

$30.00 for work
$5.40 for material
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$35.40

Do the best you can soon as you can I have a note I am copell to meet by the 15 of this month. if it were not for that I would not ask you any thing at present

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

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