October 23, 1944

Dear Charles:

I was so glad to hear from you because I lost your address on the water wrapper and I wanted to thank you for sending it to me. I was glad to get it because I know Russell thinks a lot of it and I wanted to have it fixed and ready for him.

I was also glad you told me the things you did. It helps to hear from someone else that he is alright. I hope he gets home soon so he can see the baby.

I hope you don’t have to go right back into it again. I don’t know if after a leave you have to go right back or not. Russ doesn’t tell me too much but I suppose he can’t. I’m first thankful he is alright anyway. I send pictures to him of the baby all the time so he will at least know how big he is.

I received a letter from him Friday and it didn’t sound as though he will be home for a while. He has the job of acting chief now because a fellow from Connecticut is coming home and he’s taking his place.

I want to thank you again for sending the watch and I’m sorry I couldn’t have written to you sooner to tell you I had received it.

Sincerely yours

Mrs. Sparling