Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

W.A. Harris to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 10, 1949

Business and commerce | Church and religion | Community life | Family | Health, illness and death | Place--Esmont, VA | Place--Richmond, VA

W.A. Harris writes Harriet Anna Yancey concerning a lot in Esmont, Virginia that he is considering selling to her.

To: Mrs Benjamin F. Yancey
Box 105.
Esmont, Va.
From: After 5 days, Return to
1501 Webster St.
Richmond 20, Va.
Postmark: Richmond, VA
MAR 10, 1949
9-30 PM

March 10th 1949

Mrs. H.A. Yancey,
Box 105 Esmont, Va.
Dear sister and friend;

I am very pleased to have a letter from you, and am always glad to hear from my home town

I am glad you pulled through the spell of Grippe alright; for I had an atack of the same thing, but I did not stay in bed, for I was afraid I would be helpless here alone. I was just draging around for a bout three weeks. But I am now about myself again.

I was at Cumber C. house last sundy trying to preach and I felt fine, and am feeling fine ?even? now.

I am so glad that the grand-children are doing so well, and let us hope that they will continure so to do. We are so anxious about the young ones, that they may be trained a right, and that they may succeed in the right way.

I have not heard from the Jenkins family, but will try and stop by there soon.

Now about the lot, I am sure it would be more good to the Yancey family than any one else

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I had just been talking to a real estate man, and he wishes to come up to see the lot! but if I can dispose of it other-wise will surly let you have it at a reasonable cost.

Some one from up there was here to see me some time ago, I didn't come to any terms with him What ever, not even to set a price, I am sure you would not like to have a undesirable person or family there, and I will keep that in mind. Will hope to see you before long now.

I am sure your good people miss Deacon Taylor at New Hope and Deacon Woody at New Green Mt. and too Mr W. A. Dawson from round about, but these things must come. How careful then ought we to live with such religeous fears ?H?.

I heard that Rev. Jones had given up his charges. The Lords will must be done.

I must close; hoping to see you all before long. I am yours in Christian fellowship.

W.A. Harris

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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