Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 4, 1927

Family | Romantic relationships

William Eason discusses when he and May Yancey will be married.

To: Miss May Elizabeth Yancey.
Esmont Virginia.
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
NOV 4, 1927
11 30 PM

Nov. 4, 1927

Dearest.

Your letter was recived and I was very glad to hear from you Your letter was so very sweet and indeed I was very glad to hear from you. Your letter was so long coming until I was sick and haven't been feeling well since. To'day dear I am feeling blue and I am sick. We are having some weather it has been raining; you certainly can write some sweet & dear letters all of the boys are asking me When you and I are going to get married

The family are eating supper and my father was telling me what we would have when you and I got married. I havent much to tell you dear as there isn't any news. I had forgotten that this was now, It wont be long now before we will see each other again and then we can be alone for a while. I know you are angry with me because you wont get this letter until Monday. And perhaps rather may be we will get.....before you go back its according how I am situated because dear I am tired of sleeping alone Ha! Be sweet dear and I'll be sweet for you. The family are bawling me out because I wont get married to you they said that I am crazy because I wont

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get married. What do you think of it they are trying to send me off in a hurry Be sweet dear and we will be happy again to gether.

Yours Truly
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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