Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 17, 1929

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William Eason discusses an upcoming visit with May Yancey.

To: Miss. May Yancey.
Esmont Virginia
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
FEB 17. 1929
8 PM
Esmont, VA
FEB 19, 1929
3 PM

Feb. 17, 1929

Dearest May,

I am feeling fine hopeing that you are feeling O.K. also, your letter was recived and after reading it and thinking how much I would enjoy being with you. I went to bed to dream of my love. This is a lovely Sunday, but there is no place for me to go. I guess then when I come down there I'll have to leave Tuesday I will, then I can go down home for a visit. When does your School close?

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II

Baby I wish we were to gether so that we could love each other at all times, as we like to. But our time will come I went to church this morning and heard a good sermon wish you could have been with me.

The reason you write me letters as you do at times, is because you are too high minded to belive that any thing may happen to me at times; I am working at other times I am tired, and then you believe I only love-you-a little, but you are wrong. You know that I love you more than any other person in the world. If the people dont [don't] know that I am Coming

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there then they wont know exactly how long I was there you don't have to tell them that I am coming down let it be a surprise to you. At night I some times think that I am holding you in my arms but it's a dream I love you too much I must admit you are my all, an all. With out you nothing is worth the while. I am saying this because it is true. Can you say the same? I am blue each day for you Oh! if I could only kiss you or hold you in my arms I could be happy. I guess I will go to the Show to night.

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I am hoping that I will be able to buy a little car this year so that we can spend our Sunday to gether happily.

Be true and sweet for me as you know how much you [missing text] mean to me.

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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