Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, January 9, 1928

Gifts and money | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Place--New Jersey | Romantic relationships | Travel

William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he enjoyed spending Christmas together. He tells her that he saw her brother, Roger.

Jan. 9, 1928

Dear May.

Your letter was recived and I was very glad to hear from you. I am glad that you are feeling O.K. again. I enjoyed being with you durning the holidays although we had a nice little fuss durning your stay ha! ha! we missed our train, And I got home about 8,30 slept until ten o'clock then I went to the dance it was good wishing you was were here. I am sending you the

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clippings please don't send them them around as it is not worth the while I am going down to Asbury Park to 'night, I dont have any news to tell you in this letter,

We had a little rain Sun. & Mon. to day rather how is evey body down there? Rogers and I had a too bad conversation coming down on the trolley concerning you and Adell I guess evey one wants to know if you are married or engaged

I wont you you to send me my Clippins book too I feel sleepy now and only wish that I was going to bed instead of Ashbury Park.

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I must say you certainly carried me a merry gate the week that you were here, but there is one thing which have taught me a lesson that is a girl do not care for no man unless he gives her a present especially xmas. Had I not given you a present we would have been through with our love affair that was easily seen.

Then too dear you admitted that I was Crazy; those two things I'll always hold against you althou you did tell the truth

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I remain 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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