Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, October 5, 1919

General keeping in touch | Place--Hampton, VA

Roger Yancey tells his mother, Harriet, about events happening in Hampton, Virginia at the Hampton Institute.

Hampton Institute
Hampton, VA.

To: Mrs Harriet Yancey
17 Warren Ave.
Esmont
Va
(alb. co)
From: R.M. Yancey.
Hampton Institute, Va.
Postmark: Hampton, VA
Hampton Institute
OCT 6
8 AM

October 5, '19

My Dear Mother,

I received your letter last night and was very glad to hear from you I, am well and hope you and May, & Benny are same. I am now working at my trade of printing and I have gotten my khaki uniform shoes

(page 2)

1 shirt 1 hat so you see I am pretty well off My cold is better now Tell Mr Mrs Lewis hello I saw Pauline Last night. I am very glad you explained things to Aunt Joe. I weren't so anxious about Katie's picture but thats all right. give my love Mr & Mrs Harris and Mr Mrs Guirley.

(page 3)

I am writing to alta now. Give my love to all

From
R.M. Yancey

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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