Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Jesse Brown to Harriet Anna Yancey, December 7, 1919

Business and commerce | Clothing and fashion | Social organizations

Jesse Brown tells his cousin, Harriet Yancey, about his efforts to join a fraternal lodge.

Dec 7

My Dear Belove Cousin,

I am now tryin to anser your most wonderful letter glad indeed to hear from you an to no that you receive my letter an to no that the Children wer well truly hope your little finger will get all rite this leaves me well as usual my accompliment to you all And best wishes for the Coming holidays truly hope you will write more often than you do

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I was so glad when I received your letter I grew one inch taller its a lot of Company when I Read Over you Plasin letters as I was tellin you About the insurance I have them all Paid until feb. 1920. I keep them well ahead in case I dont no what might happen then I can be Protected yes iam looking forward an tryin to better my Condition in every Respect in the Coming year I am also taking great Interest in the society like I am thinkin strong of latchin on to the

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owd fellows also the Knight of Pithian I have members of both lodges vouchin Reccomendan in order that I may become a member Pretty sure I will need your help also in the line of Reputation I no just where to Run in the time of need to the lord an [and] you only now iam Pretty sure from What ive already heard today I was out among a good many of the high official an members both lodges they highly greeted me with much encouragement now if I Prove up to be what I claim to be I am sure

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I have lots of Correspondence Through mail friends from other Cities that keep me buisy anser Through help of the lord I will Be sucesful in them both I dont Claim to be no more than I am altho seem because I dress well an looks well never was ugly you no that also act as if tho I have lots of wealth which I have got a few Pennies for rainy Day they think iam more than what I am but iam stivin to make their thoughts true will tell you more next time this make the 8th letter ive wrote to night

Yours Forever, write soon [missing text]
Jesse Brown

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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