Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

J.W. Crosby to Harriet Anna Yancey, February 1, 1919

Health, illness and death | Place--Ohio | Seasons and the weather

J.W. Crosby writes a note of greetings to Harriet Yancey. He discusses Mrs. L.P. Harris's health.

To: Mrs Harriette Yancy
Esmont
Va
Postmark: FEB [missing text]

2-1-19

Mrs, H, Yancy

Yours, of a late period: duly rec.d= carefully read & contents noted= glad to hear from you all= sorry to learn that Mrs Harris= is not well my regards to her= for I have not ceast to pray for her= love to all the people= when I have more time= will write you a long letter= have not done much writing this winter= I owe many letters now= I hope to ansr. all in a few days= when you write= beshure to let me know about Mrs LP Harris

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My special regards to the children= I have not been home much this winter= have had lot of [missing text]= though I think I am working on the last puzzle now= the weather has been much against me this winter= and many things= yet I still hope for the brightness of the snow= by- an byregards to Mary= Benny= Helen. & the ?Simpson? children & my Families all will write you more next time=

I am well Your own
J.W. Crosby=

Rear 227 Church st
Steubenville ?O?

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Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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