Dearest Kitten:
I have been
very fortunate lately. Your Mother and my mother have both written to me and I
have received all your letters up to and including #30. Forgive me if this
letter rambles a good deal but I will try to make it as interesting as
possible.
The picture
of the four sisters is very nice. It is the best picture that I have ever seen
of you. It is too bad that the snapshots did not all come out clear. Five of
them were very good though.
The censor
will probably sweat over this one. The last long letter I sent to you he
mentioned the book that I wrote and sent home. He did not mind, just kidding.
It seems that when I get around to writing a letter I have so many of your
letters to answer that I never get through writing.
You should
receive a letter with Australian coins in it also a small package with a set of
salt and pepper shakers. There will be another letter with Australian soldier
insignias. It is taking some time to get them together so just be patient and I
will eventually send them all together. There will also be a small wooden pin
that you can wear.
I have found
a way of getting almost anything or having something done by the Aussies. All
it takes is a few packs of American cigarettes. Cigarettes are a luxury to the Aussies
and they prefer American cigarettes so for a few packs of cigarettes I can get
almost anything.
As soon as
Bobby gets a few knocks and bumps he will stop being such a sissy. He is still
young yet, but as time goes on he will snap out of it, I hope. The children
sure look cute in their pictures. I am collecting quite an album of pictures.
It is a lot of fun to sit down and look through them. I will have to get a box
made to hold them as I do not want them to get crushed. When I packed them in
my bag before leaving the states I wrapped each one individually in tissue
paper and they were in good shape when we landed.
Yesterday I
saw General MacArthur. He drove by in his car. He looks exactly like his picture.
Quite a boy is he!
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What a laugh
I had about Barby wanting to eat at the table with the rest of you. She must be
very cute. The clerk in my office is also married and has a little daughter. We
compared notes on our children. We are worse than a couple of gossipy old
women. You would get a kick out of hearing us.
Of course I
was kidding about your dying to get rid of me. Our love is too great to let
anyone or thing come between us. I love you so much Sweetheart that it is not
funny. Happy is hardly the word for my feelings for being lucky enough to get a
wife like you. Words are insufficient to tell you of my great love.
While sitting
here writing this letter, I just received your cable gram. I know now that you
must have received the cable gram for your birthday. It probably was a couple
of days as you did not mention it in any of your letters. It must take longer
than what I figured.
Did my letter
in which I told you about taking a cottage with Roland & Marion sound as
though I did not approve? I did not mean it to sound that way as I thought it would
be a very good idea.
The letter
that you wrote on your birthday sure is a pip. You must have felt lonesome to
be able to write so much at once. The card was quite a surprise. It was very
nice.
You must have
had a nice time when your family came up to the house. Too bad that I could not
have been there. On your next birthday we may be home. I hope so anyway.
Yes I
received your letter of the 27th and it sure made me homesick. When reading
your letters, I often get a bit homesick. There is enough for me to do so that
when I get feeling low, I can always get busy on something.
The snapshot
of Roger and also the Easter picture of the family reached me. I was quite
surprised. They looked very nice, all dressed up and all.
Let's hope
that the rumor you heard about Roland is not true. It will be too bad if it is.
You know the reason why. If he starts it is going to be too bad because she
will do worse if she finds out.
Am very sorry
to hear that Lorraine is having so much trouble with her youngster. She is
finding out that a baby is not all fun. I can imagine how she feels with Arthur
away. Do not condemn Arthur for not seeming to be very fatherly. It is hard for
him to feel like a father.
It must have
been funny to see Bobby sleeping on the sidewalk. It could not have been very comfortable,
but he must have been tired to do a stunt like that.
Lorraine
Willette is a hard woman to plan on. She sure pops up at the damndest times. I
wonder if she will ever stay put in one place long enough to know where &
when about her.
What do you mean
tired of reading a letter from you? The only thing that I would rather do is to
speak to you in person, but a letter is better than nothing and I should feel
fortunate as there are men in the Company who would love to hear from their
wife.
It is hard
for me to request something I need in every letter, but I will try to put a
request in ever letter and you can send me what you like. My request will be on
the next page. The things that I desire the most, you could furnish if you were
here but seeing that you are not, I will have to go without.
We receive
news of the war and such almost or as fast as you people do. There is one thing
about our Army, we try to keep the men posted on the news. We are more
fortunate than the civilians in a way, as the news is consolidated and simply
put so that every man can understand.
Being away
from home does have its advantages at times. Such as meeting some of your aunts
- mm. That was a rather nasty crack, but I think you understand.
I hope that
Bobby does not get to be like Victor was. Anything that gripes me is a shy
youngster. I do not like them too bold either.
Did you know
that there is a certain guy who loves you with all of his heart? Who dreams of
you at night? And can hardly wait until the day that he can hold you in his
arms?
I have made a
thorough study of this man and find that he is hopeless. Yes, hopelessly in
love with you.
Regards to
all & kiss the babies for me.
Your Loving,
Devoted, & Faithful Husband
Bob
P.S. Send a
collar pin - such as I used to wear to keep my collars stiff.
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