Letter from Grandpa Jones to Bobby McMillon

Letter from Grandpa Jones to Bobby McMillon

Correspondence

This is a handwritten letter dated November 9, 1987 from Grandpa Jones to Bobby McMillon. In the letter Grandpa Jones thanks Bobby McMillon for the words to, "I came to Kentucky in 1805" and talks about the variation of "Polly Put the Kettle On" that his father sang.

Grandpa Jones

Bobby McMillon Collection, Southern Appalachian Archives, Mars Hill University

Southern Appalachian Archives, Liston B. Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies, Mars Hill University

1987-11-09

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English

Mountain View, Arkansas

Nov 9, 1987

Dear Bobby,

Thanks a lot for the words to "I came to Ky in 1805. This may be the same song, however, my brother sang a line that went "Oh Babe won't you open the door; I'll never go strolling no more."

My dad used to play "Polly put the Kettle on and we'll all take tea. "Polly" in place of "Molly."

Anyway thanks for the help. Hope to see you along the way somewhere.

Sincerely,
Grandpa Jones

Handwritten letter dated November 9, 1987 from Grandpa Jones to Bobby McMillon on Grandpa Jones stationery.