Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Nora D. Vaughn to May Elizabeth Yancey, March 14, 1921

Community life | Education--studying | Place--Esmont, VA | Romantic relationships

Note: This letter shares an envelope with R0350.

March 14, 1921

My dear old friend

I received your loving letter last week. and was truly glad to hear from you. May you do not know how I miss you some time. I get so blue. I think of the time we had last year I have a good time now but not like we had last year. you know May Frank Swingler and Harold F Harold Tylor was here those good looking browns

You aught to have been here Sunday I had some time up at Mrs Mary Scotts house george and William was there you know they have grown to be good

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looking kids I guess you will be glad when the school close. I will be glad when ours close down here. I am getting tired of goind to school it is so warm. I am getting on fine in School we have almost finish our arith. we have finish that grammar. I mean that grammar Class that you were in. Give my love to all of the girls that I know there. all the school girls send Love May when you come home I am coming back to see you night my darlong I am very sleepy. only I wish I could be resting in your arms

Nora D Vaughn

My darling little May From one of your Pals guess which one [missing text]
Now my darling take all mistake for kissies which [missing text] you will will find many.
Cosby sends his best Love to you. your old Pal.

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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