Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 25, 1921

Church and religion | Community life | Place--Esmont, VA | Romantic relationships | Work and employment

Harriet Yancey writes May, her daughter, to tell her the news from Esmont, Virginia. She hopes that May received the package she sent.

To: Miss May E. Yancey,
V.N.I.I.
Ettricks Va.
From: H.A. Yancey,
Esmont Va.
Postmark: Esmont, VA
APR 26, 1921
8 AM

Apr. 25, 1921

My Dear Daughter

just a few lines to night I have written to Roger so I thot I would write you a few lines I hope you are all ok and got your pkgs all right wonder if you hat was mesed up. well it rained Friday night but we had the Entertainment just the same and cleared about $16.00 for church Sunday was an Ideal day we went to church A.M & night

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Bible Band in afternoon had a nice time all day I mean spiritual Rev Green preach as well as ever B. and Mr Harris went to Fluvania Benny sure did Enjoy the trip he send love has gone up to bed and I will follow suit soon for I am tired the [missing text] Home. I've Ironed 11 shirts to day thy were late with wash last wk so I did not get all done Harold Archie Shafter & lots of boys here work dull not much doing B. has'nt found eny

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yet hope he will soon dont for get to let me know about your fare love to Alta. Mrs Criger (white) lost her Brother (the one use to stay with her) last wk Cousin Fannie say Bee will come about the middle of May just think May is almost here mrs Gracie Johnson send her best regard to you allso Miss Ella Jean G.R.M.L. Mr & Mrs ?Guriley? & Harris Helen wrote & say tell you all right for you gues you

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must owe her a letter the sick is about the same odd fellows & House Hold turn out 2nd Sunday well I am so sleepy & tired I cannot write much tonight I am Enclosing a dime for stamps didn't Miss Mary send you a little pkg may God bless you Mrs Howlet will be married very soon to Lula Duvalls father dont mention tho Lula is there in School. now may God bless you

Lovingly your Mother
Harriet a. Yancey

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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