Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, May 23, 1928

Place--New York | Romantic relationships | Travel

Howard Johnson writes a note of greetings to May Yancey. He begs her to come to visit him soon in New York City.

To: Miss May. E. Yancey
208 Spooner Ave
?W? Plainfield
New Jersey
From: H. Johnson
226 W 140 st
N.Y.C.
Postmark: College Sta., N.Y.
[missing text] 1928
[missing text]

May 23, 1928

Dearest Sweet heart,

Your nice Letters received on Saturday was really glad to hear from you dear and also I enjoyed reading your letter So much Yes I will Agree with You what you said I see you really mean to give me pleanty of time, to thing Any way it I Will be the same With me I Love you and do really mean What Im saying I am wondering why you doubt

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me as you do but dear I want you or you can take al the times you wished to test Well I hope you will be coming over New York soon Why dont you come, on some Saturday and stay over Sunday I could take you to see a good show and I am sure you would enjoyed enjoy it I will meet you at station when you come and also send your ticket I would like to see you and have along talk with you I hope you are well & enjoying your self please write me real soon With love and kisses to you dear

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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