Philadelphia, PA

February 5, 1945

Dear Sonny:

We are all well at home, although Dad, Marie and myself all had rather bad head [colds] last week. We hope and pray you are well and doing alright.

In my last letter I told you, the last letter I received from you was dated Jan. 6, and it is still the last letter I received from you. I hope there isn’t anything the matter with you Sonny, are you receiving our letters? And any of the boxes we sent you? I hope you have by this time.

Last Saturday I heard over the radio and it was in the papers too, that a million pkgs. and mail too had been lost, when the Germans broke through. That was about the middle of Dec. and two or three weeks after.

We are all wondering whether or not you are getting your mail and pkgs. I also sent your pen. I sure hope that didn’t get lost.

Chickie had her baby Christened yesterday, (Sun. [Feb] 4) of course there was no party, with Dominic overseas. They just had a dinner Uncle Sam was invited. The baby’s name is Richard Dominic. Real cute isn’t it? I haven’t seen the baby yet.

The month of Jan. has been the coldest we had for a long time, and I’ll say it was cold. So I have not been going out, only to church and the stores. I think I told you [Chickie’s] people moved to Bywood, and she is living with them. That is quite a distance to go in cold weather.

George stopped in to see us on New Year’s Day, cousin Marie and Ray were here when he came, and we have not seen him since. He told us then he was in 1-A and had passed the physical. I don’t think he would leave without coming to see us.

Sonny I mailed another pkg. to you on Jan. 31. In it [are] 7 packs of cigarettes, a comb, two packs razor blades, 2 rolls film (616), 1 lb. box candy! Dentyne chewing gum, a cigarette lighter, writing paper and envelopes, 2 flashlight batteries and 2 bulbs.

We could not get any more Dentyne when we sent the pkg., but we have four pieces now and two more flash light batteries.

You know Sonny we can’t send a pkg. without a request so write and ask for something you want in all your letters. Cigarettes are rather hard to get too, and we have to take whatever brand they have. That accounts for sending you the different brands. I hope you like them, and I hope you are getting them.

I also hope that I will be getting a letter from you real soon. That’s all for now Sonny, loads of love and best wishes from Dad, Marie, and myself and give the boys our best wishes also, God bless you all and take care of you all.

Your loving Mother.