Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, October 30, 1925

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William Eason tells May Yancey about all his social happenings in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He bought May a new umbrella.

To: Miss. May Yancey
Virginia Normal and Industrial Inst.
Petersburg, Virginia
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
NOV 2, 1925
6 30 PM Added writing: 6-3-E

Saturday Night
Oct, 30, 1925

Dearest May

Your letter came and found me enjoying life, but my cold is not so good to-day. we had a big snow Wednesday I am certainly glad you enjoyed the candy. Yes, dear you promised to tell me about your dream, but I haven't had a reply so far. Now you said, "that you have something else to tell me. Why keep me in suspense? I have some thing for you, but I don't know whether you'll like it or not. Its a purple umbrella with a purple & white handle with a cord running through the handle. If you want it I'll send it before next Saturday. If you have one I'll give this one to mother. I was out to a party Wednesday and a dance afterward. I had

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some fun, Sweet heart you may think that you want's to be near me. But its just you imagination yes, I hope it will come true, that is if you wont it to be. Why do you feel so blue? I think we will play Thanksgiving night at Orange ?Ornay?.

I am going to try and see the Game Thanksgiving day. Howard & Lincoln. I am not going to no any dance to night as there isn't any I am only going up town to see the ?Coric? sights. Yes, dear I wish you were here to my party, but I am going to give you a party when you return hows that? How can I enjoy myself without you you think I am in love with some one else don't get jealousy now and say things like that because it dont make me feel too good.

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Be sweet dear and dont be thinking of me too much

I remain 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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