Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to Harriet Anna Yancey, November 16, 1924

Business and commerce | Health, illness and death | Home/Farm life | Legal matters | Place--New Jersey | Place--Virginia, other

Roger Yancey writes his mother, Harriet, a note of greetings. He discusses the family's failure to collect the full amount of his brother, Benjamin Franklin Yancey, Jr.'s death benefits. Clothing and fashion Health, illness and death

To: Mrs. Harriet A. Yancey
916 Grant Avenue
Plainfield,
New Jersey
From: Roger M. Yancey
C.N. and I.I.
Cambria, Virginia
Postmark: Cambria, VA
NOV 17, 1924
10 AM

November 16, 1924

My darling Mother,

How are you today? I sincerely trust that you are enjoying the very best of health.

I was indeed glad to hear from you. Your letter was a little later this past week and I wondered what the trouble was. However I am glad to know that you and Mae are well.

We are having some very cold weather here now. I am sure it is cold in New Jersey.

Mother, I am very sorry that it is impossible for us to collect the full amount of insurance policy. The difference is small so it is not worthwhile to go thru a legal process to obtain it.

I am sure Mae looks some good in that coat. Did you buy your shoes? You must get something for yourself. Mother be very careful of

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your health. I think of you all the time.

Give my love to May and to friends. Tell Mae I am going to write to her soon.

I am well and getting along O.K.

Adele sends love. I must close

Your obedient 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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