Jan 3 – 46

Dearest Clara,

Well dear, I finally arrived at Ft. Douglas, and will be in the hospital for a week, first having a checkup is all, so please don’t worry, honey. I don’t have to be in bed at all, as I am at the service club at present writing this. They surely keep me busy running from one building to the other. All of the other fellows are doing the same also. Darling, I sure hope you are over the flu and well again. I worry about you. I don’t like my sweet wife to be sick. It might be that the hospital will release me in shorter time, but they never get in a hurry, that’s for sure!

Honey, you can come to Salt Lake right away, if you are able, and be sure to write or send a telegram so I can meet you, won’t you darling? It sure seems good to be back, but I won’t be satisfied until you are in my arms. I hope all of the folks are well. My Christmas and New Year’s was very unhappy to me, and I know first about how you felt, sweetheart, another one won’t go by without us being together, not if I can help it, dear!

This place is awful lonesome, nothing to do. If I can get a pass tomorrow, I want to go down town and pick out a present, but will have to wait until you get here to get the right size, dear. There must not be much wrong with me, or they wouldn’t give me a pass, Ha Ha. Just army routine!

It’s about time for me to get back up there for supper, and it’s quite a walk up hill all the way! Please dear, answer right back, so I will know how you are won’t you, honey?

I will close for now and get back so be good and careful, I am for you darling! Good night now!

With all my love and kisses,

To my dearest wife Clara,

Always your loving

Husband Johnny.

Station Hospital

Ward #9

Ft. Douglas, Utah