Jan. 1, 1944

Jan. 1, 1944

Dearest Kitten:

I am stealing a few minutes so that I may write to you. From now on that will be the way that I will have to write to you, on the fly.

Your letters of Friday, Saturday, & Sunday came yesterday, and your letter of Monday came the day before. I sure got a kick out of the letters. The children certainly did make out fairly well.

Did I ever tell you exactly how much that I love you? If I did not, I sure as hell am slipping. The one thing that I do not want to happen, is my losing my grip as a great lover with my wife. My heart is so full of love for you that I can not understand how I bear being away from you.

As I think back, it does not appear to be a time in my whole life that I did not love you. My love for you seems to have always been a part of me. Do you feel the same way?

This afternoon at 5:30 P.M. there is a group of men leaving on furlough. How I wish that I were just starting out.

Pat is lucky in a way and in another he isn't. They are sure giving him a break. he would much rather do without the furloughs than to get them because somebody died I know.

Night before last I had indigestion. I had to go to bed at eight. The cramps in my stomach were so bad that I had to leave the orderly room and climb into bed.

Hollywood at War, 1944
Photo: Los Angeles Public Library
Herald-Examiner Collection 
http://www.kcet.org/updaily/socal_focus/commentary
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Last night the NonComs were raising H--- until the wee hours of the morning. I finally got to sleep about 2:00 this morning.

There is so d--m much work here that I do not even have time to breathe. As soon as a certain man comes back from his furlough, I will have two clerks to take care of everything in the office.

Yesterday was pay day. Enclosed you will find $20. I received only a partial payment of $50 again this month. You should receive over $100 dollars this month. The money over $100 is the balance owed you for last month.

Well, Beautiful, I love you with all my heart & all my soul. How I wish that I could personally wish you a "Happy New Year".

Wish everybody a Happy New Year for me and may the year see the return of your husband to you for good.

Kiss the babies for me.

I love you, Darling.

Your Loving, Devoted, and Faithful Husband

Bob       

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