Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

J.E. Bolden to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 12,

Business and commerce | Home/Farm life | Place--Esmont, VA | Work and employment

J.E. Bolden writes Harriet Yancey concerning a mistake in his bill and potential house repairs.

June 12

Dear Cousin Harriet

just a few lines to say I Recd- your letter a few days ago and I am certainly glad to apologize to you for that big $20.00 mistake I made It only took a few minutes with you stubs with you letters to look It up you know I felt bad but you know It is a pleasure to do business with a person who has a knowledge of how we have to do things I am natully over worked aspecially at this season of the year I am in the garde from Time I can see until It is tim for me to go to my work I am two tired to write now I have had 6 In the Corn field to day yesterday Trying to get through as soon as I can to get back to my job I did not feel that. that account was correct I am sending It over again I hope this is right you can have the House painted If It wont Take mutch to do the porch cornice If so only the Roof that need Repair.

All send love

you Cousn
J.E. Bolden

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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