Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 7, 1924

Entertainment | Place--New Jersey | Romantic relationships | Social organizations

This letter is in pieces.

William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her about social happenings in New Jersey.

To: Miss. May Yancey,
Esmont Virginia
From: Wm Eason.
Elizabeth, N.J.
216 Spring St.,
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
OCT 9, 1924
5 30 PM

Oct 7, 1924

My Dear May.

Your letter was received a few day ago, and I was Very glad to hear from you, and glad to know that you are well, I never knew you recived the wrong letter until I look about four day later. No I am not surprised about you coming back becouse I know you didn't get your chance with the fellow who was with you at the church that Sunday night. Well when you come [missing text] ?I am? going to give you

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your chance well here is the other letter that you was looking for. Well May I guess I'll close as I am very tired to night. I haven't had a good night sleep in two weeks. Thursday I went to Plainfield to a dance. Friday was a dance here Saturday a dance at the Tea garden Sunday my brother and I went to Bayonne Monday night the United Social Club gave a dance here, and to night Tuesday we are having that meeting. Well we are giving a dance Monday night. There is a dance in Cranford Oct. ??, 1929. Plainfield 9, 1924 and

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I have to go to them all oh Baby.

I remain,
William

card: Mae E. Yancey
208 Spooner Ave
Plainfield N.J.

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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