Yarbrough: Letter to a new great-grandson

Dear Samuel Knox Wansley

Welcome! 

You are my seventh great-grandchild and the fourth male in my growing family tree.

However, I suspect that is of little importance to you now. Having arrived only a couple of weeks ago, you are more interested in sleep and sustenance than in your ranking. Besides, as you will soon learn, all seven of you are ranked Number One.

I am sorry to start this cor…