Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

May Elizabeth Yancey to Roger McKinley Yancey, February 17, 1919

Holidays, birthdays and celebrations

May Yancey wishes her brother, Roger, a happy birthday.

This is a postcard. The front has a picture of roses and a country scene and the following poem: A Loving Birthday Greeting
As I beheld a rose-bud
Kissed by the morning dew
My thoughts fled to a fairer-
So I send this one to you

To: Mr. Roger Mck Yancey
Hampton N.A.I
Hampton
Virginia
Postmark
Esmont, VA
FEB 17, [missing text]
3 PM

Feb. 17, 1919.

Dear Brother,

Hope you a Happy Anniversary & Many Happy & prosperous years. May the Good Lord bless and take care of you, & bring you back to us someday I am longing to see you dear face again all send love & hope you a happy anniversary.

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

Text and images (c) copyright 2001, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

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