October 20, 1943

Dear Tommy-

I wonder if you received my letter. I told you about Sept 15^th. In the letter I told you about my intention of going to K. C. well I did for the week end of Oct. 1^st.

I went out to see your Mother on Saturday Oct. 2^nd, your Father was working, so I went back out for breakfast Sunday morning Oct. 3^rd. I left that evening at 5:30 back to Memphis, Ten where I had some work to do. I arrived back home on the 9^th. Aunt Meme and Ella are fine and send you their love.

I took your Mother and we went down to see Naomi. You sure have a fine wife and I wished I could have visited with her longer. When this war is over we want you both to spend a month with us. You will do for a good rest and we have a good place for it here.

Your Mother and Dad sure did look good. They are getting along good, they miss you very much but Sonny they are not along. I told them you would come home ok.

I know Tommy you are a good Christian, Have faith Son, God will watch over you and take care of you and bring you back safe to your Wife, Mother, Father, & those others that love you.

Fall weather has set in here Really it has been cool, some ice formed in the fish pond this morning- Well it gets cooler on the mountain, although there was some frost in the valley.

I am inclosing a dollar bill which I want you to get something you want for Christmas.

Hope you had a Merry Christmas. Hoping we all can be together next Christmas-

For Best Wishes

Uncle Marvin

Aunt Minnie

Lela Juanita