Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

Frank Brown to May Elizabeth Yancey, July 20, 1926

Place--Maine | Place--New Jersey | Romantic relationships

Frank Brown writes May Yancey a note of greetings. He asks when May will be returning to New Jersey.

To: Miss May. E. Yancey,
c/o Rose Mary Cottage
West South Port, ME.
Postmark: Bath, Maine
JUL 20, 1926
11 AM

Sunday 20/26

Dear little May:-

While thinking of you. I thought it was no more than my duty to inform you with these few lines although you must

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Pardon this lead pencil and also mistakes

As you know I am away from home and havent got my pen along with me at this time but never the less I may do better some day.

listen dear why did

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you ask me to anser your letter you should of known that I would do that with all my heart. now dear Please let me know just when you will be returning to New Jer as you have already related your circumstances to me

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about coming over to Bath so that is killed.

listen baby, are you going to be mean to me like you were before if so please let me know so that I will expect it when I see you, now Please Write me a nice sweet long letter so I can understand every thing [everything]

I remain as ever yours truly : + xxx
Frank Brown

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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