Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Harriet Anna Yancey to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 29, 1920

Community life | Family | Gifts and money | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Home/Farm life | Place--Esmont, VA | Place--Richmond

Harriet Yancey tells May, her daughter, about her lonely Christmas with two of her children away at school. She is glad May enjoyed her care package.

December 29, 1920

My Dear Daughter

Your lovely and enjoyable letter came today oh! I am so glad you enjoyed your box. I was afraid you would not get it on time because the mails seem so crowded Aunt Joe sent you a cake Friday on down train she & Mr. Radford was

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down for a short stay Friday. well I spent a quiet but pleasant Christmas after having a good cry Christmas morning about you all nobody in the house but B & I, so he went out Early & then I was alone. I sure did miss you & Roger. Yes I got the shoes all ok thanks we had Christmas tree Monday & concert Monday night both was a success

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well I am real sleepy it is now 11,15 Benny and Willie is down stairs aslep Willie leave tomorrow and Helen is in my bed asleep Rev Sam Harris & Mrs H Bro from Richmond so she was crowded out Helen will go back Monday I have not heard frm R yet give my love to Alta I am glad you are having a pleasant time I shall tell Father what you say, Beatrice leave

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Friday Beatrice Willie Violet & Sammie Cary was to dinner at Mrs. Bland today 3 oclock Sammie leave tomorrow Archie Thomas Harry Anderson is home I dont know when Tessie will come. old Mrs Forsythe died Monday the odd fellows gave a reception yesterday I was there plenty came Rebecca ask after you also Lucy & Margarite Coaltrain Household tomorrow. oh I am so sleepy may God bless you Happy New Year

Mother

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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