Sunday, Jan. 16, 1944

Dearest Kitten:

Your wonderful letter of Wednesday night came today and I was very happy to see that you had snapped out of it a great deal. It is great to hear from you and much nicer to know that we love each other. Our love is as nearly perfect as humans can attain. As the years roll by our love will just become so deep rooted that nothing will ever change it.

Enclosed you will find a picture taken last November. It was taken out on one of the firing ranges that we built. I was standing in about the middle of the clearing. You can imagine how large it was. We built the range in two weeks time, which is fast time when you consider the jungle that we had to clear away.

I am wearing my steel helmet, which was part of our uniform that we have been wearing since reaching this camp. The white square to the right of me is the 500 yard marker. In the far left of the picture is a bull dozer. Running across the picture directly in back of me is the tracks of a bull dozer.

We marched out there and back every day for two weeks. Were we happy when that was completed. The picture was taken about three days before the completion of the range.

Was I happy to see that you had snapped out of your lousy mood. Something must have been bothering you a great deal to get you riled up like that.

So-o-o-o, you are looking around for somebody that might be as nice as I am. Huh! What's the idea? You are not even supposed to be interested in seeing if there is anybody else as nice as I am.

Do I love me, huh?

Your description of how things will be after I return for good has made a little home sick. Um, you sure make it sound so nice.

The worst time of the day for me is just after I climb into bed and start saying my prayers. A feeling of homesickness sweeps over me as my thoughts take me home to my family.

Maybe Bobby will be an artist, who can tell, maybe he might even be famous some day. As for Barby, she will probably turn out to be the belle of Pawtucketville, with the city at her feet.

I was very fussy too, remember? I even waited till I found you. So do not take too much for granted with Bobby. Whatever he decides to do will be up to him.

"No Time for Love" played here a few nights ago but I did not get a chance to see it. You must have enjoyed it. Sorry that I could not be there to hold your hand for you.

Going to see Andrew was just a pleasant thought that I had. It is very doubtful if I will be able to make it. I will try but it looks rather doubtful at present. It is quite far and the way transportation is around here, I doubt very much if I can manage it.

I just got back from looking up on the map where he is situated on the map and it would be impossible to go visit him.

Gosh but I love you Sweetheart but I have to leave.

Regards to everyone & kiss the babies for me.

Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband

Bob

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