Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, April. 26, 1927.

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This letter is in pieces.

William Eason informs May Yancey that he will be late arriving, because of an unexpected opportunity to fight at a dinner held in honor of the mayor of New York City.

Durant Motors, Inc.
Elizabeth, N.J. The letterhead includes a picture of a "Durant" shield.

To: Miss May E. Yancey.
319. E. 4th St.
Plainfield N.J.
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
APR 26, 1927
10:30 PM

April. 26, 1927.

Dearest May.

I receved your letter to-day and I am very glad that you have lost that fit of humour. At times you are not satisfied unless, you are quarreling Will you continue to fuss when we are married? I have been very disappointed over the way you acted Sunday, I am glad that you didn't make me angry because, I may have did something that I would of been sorry of.

That is why I tried to laugh it off, but it hurt awful bad, and then I did not get over it until after I called up. I noticed the way in which your letter was headed. Please excuse me Wednesday night as I have receved an Invitation from New York asking me to fight to night at the New York A.C. in honor of Mayor Walkers dinner of New York City, and I may ?go tonight? I am going to Newark now and if I can find some ?person? a fellow who goes arrived with me to the fights.

But I am shure I will be up Thursday about 8,30 for shure if nothing happens. As I have some. I will be up you can meet me at the station rain or Shine I'll call you up about 5.15 this afternoon.

Yours,
Bill.

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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