Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

M.C.B. to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 16,

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M.C.B. tells Harriet Yancey about her summer in Captiva, Florida.

Seasons Greetings

To: Mrs Harriet Yancy
Esmont
Virginia
Postmark: Captiva, FLA
DEC 16
PM

[missing text]

Dear Harriet

I am down here again for the winter. All the children, big & little, were well when I left Plainfield. Billy is taller than his mother now Anne is sweet & [missing text] & Annes three little girls lively at crickets.

Edith was with me all summer but is engaged and was to be married this winter but I cant get any thing definate out of her as to future plans.

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Ill be lost without her. Libby said they couldn't afford to leave May any longer ?to? I missed seeing her this fall- All good wishes for your Christmas Did I ever think you for my birthday card.

Affectiniately,
M.C.B.

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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