Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Roger McKinley Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 15, 1929

Education--other | Entertainment | Health, illness and death | Place--New Jersey

This letter has one enclosure-an invitation to a dance thrown by the Hampton Institute Club.

Roger Yancey writes his sister, May, to wish her a speedy recovery.

To: Miss Mae E. Yancey
Esmont, Virginia
Alb. Co.
From: Roger M. Yancey
Return in Five Days to
Fidelity Union
Title & Mortgage
Guaranty Company
Newark, N.J.
Postmark: Newark, N.J.
APR 15, 1929
3 PM
Esmont, VA
APR 16, 1929
2 PM

April 15, 1929

My darling Sister

How are you ere this?

I do sincerely hope that you are rapidly recovering. You must be careful. Mother and I are very anxious about you. However, I am sure you will pull thru.

If there is anything that I might do, please in-

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form me.

I have not seen William.

Mother is Okay. Everyone here sends love and best wishes for your recovery.

Shall write you again soon.

Love to all.

Wishing for you a speedy recover,

I am your loving Brother
Roger

Blue White
THE HAMPTON INSTITUTE CLUB
of Northern, N.J.
INVITES YOU TO BE PRESENT AT ITS
FIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT DANCE
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 26, 1929
AT THE ODD' FELLOWS HALL
14 Washington Street East Orange, N.J.
Near Main St. [Street]
Music by Jonny Robinson and his Orchestra
DANCING FROM 9-UNTIL
Informal
Subscription Seventy Five Cents
Roger M. Yancey, Pres. Mrs. F.L. Henderson, Vice Pres.
R.N. Fitchett, Sec'y H.W. Hardy, Treas.
Alexander Eason, Chaplain

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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