Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 28, 1928

Place--New Jersey | Romantic relationships

Howard Johnson writes May Yancey a note of greetings and expresses his concern over not hearing from her.

To: Miss May. E. Yancey
208 Spooner Ave
Plainfield
New Jersey
From: H. Johnson
226 W. 140 St.
New York City
Postmark: New York, NY
College Sta.
APR 30, 1928
6 30 AM

April 28, 1928

Dearest May,

I am wondering what happen you I written you as week ago and no answer from you as yet I am quite Sure you received my letter if you had not it would have been returned to me I put my name and address on it When I came home I was very much disappointed not having a letter from you and I was so sure I would get one

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I hope you are well You said In your letter you be coming back to Jersey this week I want to see you real bad and please write me at once Listen I will give you my telephone number edge Combe 3889 I am home every evening at six oclock I would Like very much to have your telephone number did you see Walter Sunday he was home I am wondering if he give you my message Let me know sweetheart when I can see you. Guess I have said enough Will say good n with a kiss

Sincerely
Howard

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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