Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Mrs. William Johnson to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 16, 1940

Business and commerce | Health, illness and death

Accompanying this letter is a receipt acknowledging Harriet Yancey's bill was paid in full.

Mrs. Johnson acknowledges the receipt of Harriet Yancey's letter and money order. She says she will not be able to come at Christmas. William Johnson includes a receipt of her payment.

To: Mrs Harriet A. Yancey
972 Woodland Ave
Plainfield N.J.
From: Esmont, Va
R 1 Box 38
Postmark: Esmont, VA
DEC 16, 1940
1 PM Front: illegible added writing

Dec 16 1940

My Dear Cousin Harriet

just a line to say that William got yr letter & allso the mo order & thank you so much for it will send you a ?Jole? latter on it is two green yet I was coming up for xmas but William say he is not well enough for me to leave him so I hate it but I gess I will have to

(page 2)

stay with him

Rec. [received] of sister Yancey $10.00 full pament [payment] on Bill. thank you so much William Johnson

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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