Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Nora Vaughn to May Elizabeth Yancey, February 1, 1921

Education--studying | Entertainment | Place--Esmont, VA | Romantic relationships

Nora Vaughn writes May Yancey to tell her about events in Esmont, Virginia.

February 1, 1921

My dear friend

just a few lines to let you hear from me. I rec. your sweet and welcome letter. you dont know how I enjoyed reading it how are you getting on with your school work. I am getting on fine. We are taking a test now I dont know weather I will pass or know I haven got my papers yet well May I know you will be glad when your school close. We are having some time down here. we catch in the week But Sunday is our day for going May Mrs Stokes sister gave a concert here Saturday night we had some time & I ate ice cream until I could not eat May you know how we

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eate cream. all of us had fellows Shafter was with Miss Dickey Geoge with Nana. And Harold with me you know what Harold I am talking about Miss Scott Brother. Well May I haven much news will write a nicer letter next time

from your friend
Nora.

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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