Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 6, 1928

General keeping in touch

Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, a quick note of greetings

To: Miss May E. Yancey
Esmont,
Virginia
Postmark: Plainfield, N.J.
OCT 6, 1928
7-PM
Esmont, VA
OCT 8, 1928
3 PM

Sat

Dearest daughter

I am at Post office writing you got here 5 oclock. all tired out. knee hurt aside frm that all oh do write me and tell me if mr Harris Carrie you will be all ok eat & sleep and forget your children kill them when you

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you want to love to all saw Mrs Shelton must go home now love best wishes

lovingly
mother

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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