Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 15, 1920

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Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet Yancey, about his bout of Grippe that kept him out of classes for a week.

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey
# 171 Warren Ave
Esmont,
Virginia
Albemarle, Co.
From: R. M. Yancey
Hampton Institute, Va.
Postmark: Hampton, VA
Hampton Inst.
FEB [missing text]

February 15, 1920

My Dear Mother,

I received you letter yesterday and was very glad to hear from you. I am feeling very well today (Sunday) and I am going to trade school Monday 16th How is May and Benny getting on in school I have lost a week out of school. I had the Grippe look like it was going to ache my back in two.

I havent heard from Miss Mary yet but Mamma I need some things very bad now

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don't worry. $30 I would like to get from Miss Mary I need now 1 pr. of dress shoes because I have only pair torn shoes and they need repairing and my uniform is getting kind of shabby now you see I have to wear it to work and Church an everything and most boys in my class have two suits one a whipcord which costs about $20 so you see I am in Society down here and we have private socials and you know I like to be up to date. I mean my class of boys and girls. So if you

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could write Miss Mary and get the Money I will pay her this summer please do you don't have to worry about $15 a month board because [missing text] I have 60 some dollars to My credit and I make 5 to 6 dollars a month. Mother I got My scholarship paid. Mother when I was sick one of my teachers a young lady came to see me but she couldn't get in ward so she sent me some fine apples and My girl she is just as dutiful about me when I was sick she wont let me eat

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anything that would hurt me or throw me back so you see I am all safe now. Ha ha Please Ma'am send cake I can eat everything I can get hold of now, ha ha. I am sending my months reports English B Literature A General Mathematics C History B please send back its to bad about Mr. Guirley I am very sorry. You all be very careful of fire and cold now. Mother please see to that $30. I can get that pen I want for $2.50 the standard they use in school. give my love to all

From your Lovig Son
Write Soon.
Roger

We Played Lincoln University Yesterday and won 29-15 in basketball.

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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