Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, January 1, 1920

Education--school-related activities | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Place--Hampton, VA | Place--Richmond, VA | Place--Virginia, other | Romantic relationships | Travel

Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet Yancey, about his return to school in Hampton, Virginia.

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey.
71 Warren Avenue,
Esmont,
Virginia.
Alb. Co.
From: R. M. Yancey,
Hampton Inst.,
Hampton, Va.Postmark: Hampton, VA
Hampton Inst.
JAN 2
1:30 AM

January 1, 1920

My Dear Mother,

Arrived at 11:20 all safe but was some tired and am now and this evening we have to play in a parade all over Hampton and Phoebus (he said) and you know I will be some tired when night comes.

I met my "wife" in Richmond Yesterday Morning when I arrived there.

I couldn't buy a ticket from Warren to Hampton so I bought one to Richmond one there to Hampton

(page 2)

It was a good plan of Mr. Pryor to start early because we didn't get to Warren until 4:30.

What did Cousin Arthur say? Give my love to all of the people. How is Mr. & Mrs. Harris and [missing text] and Simpsons. [missing text] and [missing text] People. I dont feel very much like writing now. This is the [missing text] telling you about now I will close wishing you a Happy and Prosperous New Year

From your Son
Roger,

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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