Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 18, 1928

Romantic relationships

Howard Johnson writes May Yancey to tell her how much he wishes to see her.

To: Miss May. E. Yancey
208 Spooner Ave
Plainfield
New Jersey
From: H. Johnson
226 W 140 st
N.Y.C.
Postmark: College Sta., N.Y.
June 18, 1928
8-PM "39 16" is handwritten on the envelope.

June, 18. 1928

Dearest May,

I am writing you again I am wandering what could have happen you why you dont write me any more I see that you are tired of writing me if you really are please tell me it has been three weeks or more since I had a Letter from you and it has been a month since I saw you

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I hope you are O.K. well dear I am Not writing you a Letter Just a Note, I do want to see you real, bad I am sure you dont have to work every Sunday well I am hoping to hear something from you real soon yours as ever

Sincerely
H. Johnson

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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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