Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, June 7, 1926

Education--studying | Holidays, birthdays and celebrations | Place--New Jersey | Place--Pennsylvania | Romantic relationships

William Eason wishes May Yancey good luck on her examinations. He tells her about a wedding he plans to attend.

To: Miss. May E. Yancey.
Virginia Normal & Industrial Institute
Petersburg, Virginia
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
JUL 8. 1926
4 PM

June. 7, 1926

Baby Dear.

To-night when I reached home from work and found your sweet letter waiting, it filled our hearts with joy to know that you were successful in your examination Sweet heart as I worked to-day you was were on my mind the whole day.

Dreams will come true wont they darling? I have been dreaming for ten month, waiting patiently, for your return, and at last the time is almost at hand. I am invite to large wedding to morrow Tuesday June 8- one of our boys have decided to try for better or worse. Ha, Ha. Dear I think I am going down Atlantic City Saturday, or down Philadelphia two more fellows and my self, the family sends a few words of praise and wishes you much success in your under takings

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There isn't any news of much interest so baby dear this letter will be short because we are hoping to meet each other face to face

I remain Yours always,
Bill.

P.S. Still Chewing gum I see.

Published by: Virginia Center for Digital History

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

Text and images (c) copyright 2001, by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

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