Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Howard Johnson to May Elizabeth Yancey, April 17, 1928

Place--New Jersey | Place--New York | Romantic relationships

Howard Johnson writes May Yancey to tell her how much he is looking forward to seeing her within the next few weeks.

To: Miss May. E. Yancey
Esmont
Virginia
From: H. Johnson
226 West 140 st
New York City
Postmark: New York, N.Y.
College [missing text]
APR 17, 1928
10 PM

April, 17. 1928

Dearest May,

Your very sweet letter was received on Saturday I was delighted to hear from you I had begain to think you had forgotten me that week seem Like six weeks to me well dear I am glad you enjoy your self on Easter Monday I went to Plainfield to see Walter had a nice time I thought of you all the time I was there I am glad you will be coming back In a few weeks

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you are so sweet there is know one can take your place In my heart I could love you Always. When have you seen any of my people I cant hear any thing from them I have written two letters and no answer as yet. I am so sorry you consricted Another cold I have a cold my self from taking off my overcoat Easter yes dear It will be so sweet of you to give me one of your picture I will be very happy to have one of yours and I will have some made very soon & give you one of them I take such bad pictures I dont know If you would want it or not I will try to look good. Yes I will be glad when you come back I miss you so much and your sweet smile I really mean just What I write you and I hope you do Also. Please dont waite so long before You write, me I get the blues when I have to waite so long before I hear from you Always write me long letters I enjoy them You really going to stay over the fifth Sunday. I wont write any more to night Will say bye bye With a Kiss

Sincerely
Howard

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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