Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Josie to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 3, 1929

Gifts and money | Health, illness and death | Place--Virginia, other | Seasons and the weather | Travel

Josie promises her niece, May Yancey, that she will come to visit as soon as the weather permits.

Feb 3rd 1929

Dearest May

I received the P.O. order yesterday Sat. I certainly appreciate your kindness so much I shall return it in a short time it sure pulled me through I too hope did not deprive Now I do hope you are real well we certainly have had a cold snap hope you have plenty of wood & do please be careful of fire as it keep so windy now I had planed to come down to day but Roads are so bad & so cold I decided to wait untill it gets a little better we are keeping up farely well but there there I are lots of sickness here I heard Cousin Susan had

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gotten worse hope to hear from her tomorrow, how is your mother I havnt heard from her for near a month hope she's well, well I no you are begining to feel glad that the time is drawing near & Easter will soon be here Ha Ha I am real glad for you for it is so lonesome for you now I hope to be down as soon as roads are better & it gets a little warmer take care of your self & love to mother I suppose the children are still talking, Mr R Joins with me for best wishes

Yours Devoted
Aunt Josie

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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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