Papers of the Benjamin Franklin Yancey Family

William L. Eason to May Elizabeth Yancey, November 26, 1926

Place--New Jersey | Romantic relationships | Sports | Travel

William Eason informs May Yancey that he will not come to visit her until she forgives him.

To: Miss May Yancey.
734 Park Ave.
Plainfield, N.J.
apt. 17
Postmark: Elizabeth, N.J.
NOV 26, 1926
10 PM

November 26, 1926

Dearest

Wont you forgive & for get about last night Thursday because I didn't get up there I played on of the greatest game of my Career Thursday evening altho I cut my tungue very badly and it hurt me very badly last night I came home and tried to eat supper then I came up to the station to get the train I missed the 9,07 and the next train left at 10.06 so I couldn't come up because it would have been entirely too late, and you had gone I know

I receved your card to day it was very nice. If you are angry I wont come up until you are pleased. And it will be a long time before I see you again. You know I wonted to come up there awfully bad. But it was in vain I'll see you

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when you wont to see me awful bad. Hope you will get along fine until we meet again Sweet heart.

Yours always,
Bill.

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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