Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 22, 1925

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William Eason writes May Yancey to tell her how much he misses her.

To: Miss, May. Yancey
V.N.I.I.
Petersburg Virginia
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
OCT 23, 1925
4 PM 6-3-E is handwritten on envelope.

October 22, 1925

Dearest Sweet heart

When I came home to'day and found a letter from you I was so surprised, but glad To think that I have one whom I can depend upon especially to do as I asked. Your letter was short but Sweet and I enjoyed reading

Mother doesn't like the ring that I intended to send, so I am sending you the candy, and hope that you'll like it. Proably you get it Saturday afternoon. Sweet heart how I miss you since you went away, No one to hold in my arms on Sunday nights, I am spending my Sunday at the Colored Show in Newark, N.J.

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II

It is raining to night and I have just come from a dance down Turn Hall but they only had twenty people in the Hall so I came home.

It's a dance every other night. Yes, dear I promised you that I would quit Basket ball but you wouldn't listen to me once so we are getting even. I hope you wont get the Idea that you wont get the ring, but you'll get it sooner or later. Sweet heart I am getting cool up here with no heat and I already have a bad cold. My mother just told me that I was going to die pretty soon. I am expecting to have a big party Nov. 9, 25 I have three friend girls from Camden, N.J. coming up for three days and I am going to give them a big time wish you were here Be Sweet & true dear.

Yours,
William

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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