Wednesday, 2013

Sept. 13, 1944

My dearest wife:

You know why I bought you a present. It’s because I love you, and just another remembrance of me, and to show you I haven’t forgotten you for one moment. It does my heart good to be able to buy you things. You would have much more if only I had someplace to get it. Just wait, when the war is over, I’ll be able to do more for you.

Honey, what kind of a calendar are you using? You have me all mixed up on your dates. The letter I received today, you had Sunday the 11^th, and some of the others were a little off. If you need a calendar let me know, I’ll send you one. (a 1944)

I like to get boxes myself m’see. How about it? You know you took over a mother’s duties when you married me. You are a mother to me, only somewhat better and different. I wouldn’t do the same things to my mother as I do to you. If you know what I mean.

Do you think putting money in the Bldg + Loan is a safe investment? Can you draw it out anytime you want? Twenty dollars seems so little to get along on a month, but then again you don’t go out very often, maybe a show now and then, but it is a good way to save. I try to stay in as much as possible.

I had a dream about you last night – I was in a big airline, flying home. Some girl (which was you I know) sat beside me, and after awhile she started to get closer to me and before I knew it she was kissing me. She must have known I was backward or shy (This girl was you, anyway she looked exactly like you.) We weren’t married at this time. We landed after a few hours and I felt so bad because I wanted to take you out for dinner and etc, and I didn’t have very much money with me – only enough to get home. I didn’t know what to do, then finally you loaned me $50. After dinner we talked, and it seemed like we clicked, we must have fell in love at our first meeting. And what do you think, we went and got married, and I took you home, a surprise to the family. Now don’t ask me if I ever paid that $50. I’ll have to continue tonight.

For some reason or other I have a headache tonight – right in the center of my forehead. I guess another good night’s rest will fix it.

I haven’t heard any war news or read a paper for a couple of days, and to my surprise I feel much better. I know now that I can’t come home until the war is all over, so it doesn’t matter much to me anymore.

I send some chewing gum home to my dad this morning. He asked me to try to get him some, but probably forgot about it. It may be a surprise to him.

What did you mean when you said Allen was slow getting started then you said so was I? I don’t think I am very slow. Too fast for my own good. The damper is on from now on in.

Did you find out what was wrong with Allen? Now you have me worried.

There isn’t anything new going on the last few days. Yes there for my love for you has been terrible these past two weeks. I never knew I had that much love in me. I too wish you could be with me again. I miss you so. I still think our time should be spent together, money or no. I’d turn in my grave if I didn’t come back, and could have spent more time with you. My dear I love you.

My head hurts more so I’ll say Goodnight sweety. Think of me.

All my love,

Pres.