Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

May Elizabeth Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, June 2,

Gifts and money | Place--Virginia, other | Travel

May Yancey writes her mother, Harriet, to ask for money needed for her trip to Esmont, Virginia.

To: Mrs. Harriet Yancey
916 Grant Ave
Plainfield, N.J.
From: M.E. Yancey
Postmark: Ettricks, VA
JUN 2 [missing text]
1-PM

[missing text]

My Dear Mother,

I recd. letter money and also and invitation from Roger. I was very glad, sorry you are not going to come home before I get there but whosoever I shall be satisfied.

Mother, you did not send me enough money need $6.00 always because 5.00 is two scimpy I have my trunk to pay for & my fare & lunch.

I havent a cent.

But if you do not get this letter before Tuesday dont send mony because I shall be gone I leave Thursday 4.16 train in the morning but if

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You get the letter Monday send me $1.00 Tuesday Morning & I shall get it by Wednesday night. So if you get this please send at once

As I am afraid to start almost with $5.00.

Yours,
May

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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