Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Frederick D. Morton to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 1, 1925

Education--studying | Health, illness and death | Seasons and the weather | Work and employment

Frederick Morton apologizes to May Yancey for his delay in writing to her. He inquires about how she is doing in school.

To: Miss Mae Yancey,
V.N. & I. Inst.
Ettricks, Va
Postmark: Lynchburg, VA.
MAR 2, 1925
2 30 PM

Mar. 1, 1925.

Dear Miss Yancey;

It is true that I actually feel ashamed of myself for not writing you before this late date but my negligence was not intended. I have been wanting to write you for some time but I have been un usually busy and kept thinking that I would soon write you. However, I shall not put off any longer.

I was indeed glad to receive

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your interesting letter. It was a source of joy and inspiration to read your letter.

I do hope you are well and happy and are getting along nicely with your school work. I am aware of the fact that it takes some time to get straight after being out of school for a while but I am sure you have got adjusted and are making your "A"s right on by this time. Eh?

When have you heard from mother and Rogers? It has been a long time since I have written her but I am going to write her as soon as possible. I wrote Rogers about a month ago but I know he keeps busy as well as I do and I cannot complain. Love to both of them when you write them.

We have had regular pneumonia weather. Much sickness and many deaths are around. I was sick for a few days last week but I am feeling fine now.

Scottie is as crazy as ever. Donald and Miss Monroe are well and are getting along all right.

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Please excuse my short letter and do not wait as long as I waited to write because you do not keep so busy as I do. I have such thick head it requires much to time for me to learn anything. Then too, I do not take the time to do much studying. I am here for a winter resort. Ha, ha.

Please keep sweet and write often. Accept my best wishes for you success.

Yours fondly,
Frederick D. Morton.

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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