Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, July, 6, 1927

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William Eason professes his love to his girlfriend, May Yancey.

Durant Motors, Inc.
Elizabeth, N.J. Letterhead has a picture of Durant shield.

To: Miss. May E. Yancey
208 Spooner Ave
Plainfield, N.J.
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
JUL 5, 1927
9 PM

July, 6, 1927

Dearest Sweetheart,

As I have been thinking of you so very much to'day I thought, that I would write to you. Hoping you are taking a nice rest and enjoying your self. I reaced home about 1.30 as I was quite sleepy, I remained in bed until 11 o'clock, as my father & mother went to town and left me to take care of the house. although I wasn't lonesome at all

Becaue my thoughts was of you and your very image was with me thinking; of you when we are to gether and how happy you make me, there is no other who could love me as you love and there is no one whom I could love as I love you. Oh! Well I have proven to you how much I cared by trying, at all times to make you happy, I guess I'll die when you leave me as you have been a great help to me during your stay here; and it will take a great deal to re pay you. I hope that someday we will be to gether always

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until death sweet heart because we ?? realy meant for each other. How happy I could be if I had you with me now, as I lay here on the bed a write. If I dont fight Friday night I'll be up there as it is hard for me to stay away from you, especially when you treat me right. I hope that you will be able to read this letter as I am in bed thinking of the good day, when I was with you dear. I guess I had better go up and go down to train for the fight Friday night, that is if my mind doesnt fail too much ?before? you

I remain

Yours,
William

P.S. will write a better letter next time

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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