Thursday, Sept 23, 1943
Dearest
Kitten
I love you
Sweetheart, and miss you more and more with each passing day.
Your letters
are being delivered regularly. This noon
I received your letter of Monday. You should receive my letter of Monday by
tomorrow at the latest.
It makes me
happy to know that you and mother are getting along so well, and that the
babies are so well.
By this time
you probably bought the kitchen set that you referred to in your letter of
Saturday. You probably know whether you are going to get the apartment too.
Yesterday and
today have been quite warm. The sun is very hot and the least exertion makes me
perspire. Last night I was so tired, warm, and lazy that I did not write.
What did you
mean by "no secrets" in your letter today? I hope that you are not
thinking that I would start looking around for some "babes" down
here. If you are, then forget it. We are situated in the wilds of Florida and
it is 60 miles to the nearest city, which is Tallahassee.
Camp GordonJohnston is a hell-u-va big camp. It is 12 miles from where I am to the Service
Club and about 15 miles to the nearest town who's sole claim is that there is
one liquor store there.
Since landing
here, I have not been out of the Regimental area.
Tonight I
have hopes of getting to see a show. We have an open air theatre down here but
it cost 15¢.
A few of the
men have gone in to the Service Club and they say that there is a photo studio
and the price for 1/2 dozen 8 x 6 is $11.00 with one colored one. When we get
paid I may get up enough courage to dress up and have some taken.
Would you
like that?
We are not
getting paid until the fifth of next month, so if your check is late in coming
the first of next month you will know that it was due to our moving.
It is very
odd to be living in barracks again after being in tents for so long.
Roland is
sure taking a big step by going into the Sea Bees. Is he getting a rating? He
should, with all the experience that he has as a cook.
If you see
him, tell him for me that if he wants to get ahead, the best thing for him to
do is show that he can handle men and not how much work he himself can do.
Well,
Beautiful, I want to write to Mother so I will close.
I love you so
much that at times my whole being aches for you.
Give my
regards to all & kiss the babies for me.
Your Loving,
Devoted, & Faithful Husband
Bob
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