Wednesday March 1, 1944

Dearest Kitten

I love you so much that my mind does not seem to function properly so that I can get my feelings into works and down on paper. How I miss you! If I could only take you in my arms and tell you and show you how much that I do love you.

Do you know why I love you so much?

It is very simple, it is because you are the most considerate, generous, and  beautiful wife in the world. How could I help but love you. Besides you are the mother of my two children. Do you remember how I proposed to you? Would you have wanted me to propose any other way? At least it was original.

It is a continual wonder to me how I was and am lucky enough to have gotten you to be my very own wife. I never was much of a ladies' man. I guess I was saving all my love for you, and now it is all yours.

Your letter of Friday came Monday and I am trying to answer it. No other letters since then though.

I managed to read your letters that were waiting for me when I got back. Your valentines were very cute and I like them a great deal.

Yes, Sweetheart, I saw your sorrow in your eyes. It made me feel pretty lousy myself. I had to leave you fast or I would have broke down too. My throat was full and my chest did not seem to be big enough to hold all of my feelings.

Just reading about Bobby waking you up and how you both must have felt without me, makes the tears come to my eyes. I have no fears that my wife and son will ever forget me. Of course my daughter is too young to remember me.

I got a seat all the way except for about 60 miles when I had to stand in the bus from Jacksonville to Tallahassee. When I landed in camp I was dead. The acting 1st Sgt. found out that I was in and he came down to the barracks and begged me to go up and take over. I finally had to take over so that he could get out on a weekend pass. I was pooped but the C.O. kept me busy till 10:00 P.M.

Things are moving along very fast here and you will be lucky to hear from me twice a week. I will do my best at any rate.

Well Beautiful, I have to get some sleep.

Give my regards to everyone & kiss the babies for me.

I love you with the whole of me.

Your Loving, Devoted, & Faithful Husband

Bob