Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, December 24, 1925

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William Eason writes to tell May Yancey how lonely his Christmas is without her.

To: Miss, May Yancey.
Va. Normal & Ind. Inst.
Ettrick Virginia
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
DEC 26, 1925
11 30 AM

Dec. 24th/ 25

Dearest Sweet heart,

I guess you recevid my card by now. Sweet heart dear, as I sit here this morning at 1 o clock I am so blue I dont know what to do. I have just come home from Eliz. port, training for the fights New Years afternoon. I am tired and dissatisfied, Mother is cooking for Xmas and I am suppose to be sitting up With her to keep her Company but, thinking of you and what I had bought you for Xmas I am blue,

Well dear I am going to work the 2nd and I am going to

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rember you, that if I am not sick from the fights. Just think to night we are playing basket ball and you wont be here as you were last Dec. 25th. So that I can enjoy Christmas better, we are playing at Long Branch Xmas night. We are taking a bus load down. Well dear heart The only thing I'll have to do is jump in bed. As I am tired & sleepy and I will be up two nights straight all night. Mother was speaking about you Wed. night, we had a long conversation about you.

It seem so long before I'll see you again. Until it seems like never. I have a terriable cold

Sweet heart I am sending you these little presents to let you know

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that each day & night you are on my mind. I have often time Wondered who are mostly in love you or me. I think I am. I remain yours to 'night Sleepy eyes.

William

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Hoping Santa will bring lots of toys. Ha, Ha, Good Night
Dear.
Bill.
P.S. Dont wind the Watch up too hard
Pull stem out to set it. not off. Ha Ha,

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Source copy consulted: Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family (MSS 11599), Alderman Library, University of Virginia

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