Thursday Dec 2, 1943

Dearest Kitten:

I love you with all of my heart & soul. The desire to be with you all the time is ever in my mind. Nothing could please me so much as to be on my way home, to you for good, right now.

Your letters of Monday & Tuesday came today and it was great to hear from you. It made me feel better to hear that Estelle & Andrew were feeling better. Let me know Andrew's address as soon as you get it. The way things are around here, I do not know when I will ever be able to write to him though. It is getting tougher & tougher.

Last night I was busy until 11:30, checking clothing. That is why I could not write to you. You were in my thoughts though.

Tonight I wanted to go to the show for a little relaxation but it is too late and I just had to write to you.

We just got through our little Non-com school, and I had to clean my rifle. As soon as I get finished writing I have to go over and shave & shower. To keep clean, I have to take a shower every other night.

We had a retreat parade this afternoon and I was one of the color guard. It is supposed to be an honor, but it was just another headache to me.

Enclosed you will find five pictures taken at Washburn just before we left. I have put the name of the men  in back of each picture. After this is all over, it will be fun to look them over.

Also enclosed is a $20 bill. I am sending it in the event that you should need it. If you receive your allotment, I want you to buy yourself a set of prayer beads. I had hopes of buying them myself for you in Tallahassee, but all they had were glass ones, so buy yourself a set of gold or silver ones and wrap them up nicely and put a card on them for you from me. It is not what I had planned, but under the circumstances, it will have to do.

Mother's letter came today also. Tell her that I will write the first chance that I get.

It is getting late and I have a lot to take care of, so I will close.

I love you so much Sweetheart that I am jealous of every hour that is spent in separation from you.

Beautiful, give my regards to all and kiss the babies for me.

Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband

Bob

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