Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 9, 1928

Health, illness and death

Harriet Yancey writes her daughter, May, to tell her to expect a special package on Saturday afternoon.

To: Miss May E. Yancey.
Esmont,
Virginia
Postmark: Plainfield, N.J.
NOV 9, 1928
1-AM
Esmont, VA
NOV 10, 1928
8 PM

Thurs.

I sent your med today May send down Post office Sat afternoon it ought to be these sent special Delivery stamp on it your letter came today I am vry busy C Mother very Ill if alive have new man filling in so you know how it is ?well? ?am? ?better?

(page 2)

soon [missing text] fine

lovingly
Mother

had letter from Scottie Yesterday

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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