Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, August 19, 1924

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Summary:

William Eason writes to tell May Yancey that he is planning to go on a boat excursion that Thursday.

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Envelope:

To: Miss. May Yancey
824 Stella Ave
Plainfield, N.J.
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
AUG 20, 1924
12 30 PM

Transcription of Letter

Aug, 19, 1924

My Dear May.

I guess you dont know what to think of me for not writing or calling you up well dear I havent been feeling well and I havent even been out any place

I expect to go on the boat ex cursion Thursday are you going? Well there is another dance at Sagerbound Thursday Night and I am coming up there I dont know whether I go to the dance or not. Where can I see you at.?

Well dear good (bye) night

yours,
William

Bibliographic Information
Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History
Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia
Text and images (c) copyright 2001, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

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