Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Myrtilla J. Sherman to Harriet Anna Yancey, March 30, 1918

Education--other | Health, illness and death

Myrtilla Sherman, of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, writes Harriet Yancey concerning the death of her husband, Benjamin Franklin Yancey.

The Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute
Hampton, Virginia
H.B. Frissell, Principal
F.K. Rogers, Treasurer
W.H. Scoville, Secretary
Negro Record Department
Myrtilla J. Sherman, in charge

March 30, 1918

My dear Mrs. Yancey,

It was with great surprise that I received yours of the 26th telling me that your husband passed away so long ago. I had thought it strange that he had stopped sending his report blank which he had always been so particular to do. I shall be much interested to know whether your boy is admitted. If I comes, I shall surely see him, and I surely trust he will be just the student for this great school. I was always personally interested in his father.

With thanks for your letter

Very truly yours,
M.J. Sherman

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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