Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1944

My dearest wife:

Last night when I told you it was getting dark I had to stop, well after I finished I took a shower and washed, brushed my teeth. This morning when I got up I looked at myself and to my surprise it wasn’t a bad shave for being so dark. Tonight I shaved when it was still light, now I have candles set up on my desk to write. It started to rain this morning about 5 A.M. when we were still in bed but didn’t last very long. The tent didn’t leak. I spent most of the morning in camp picking up some gas and a few odds and ends that we needed. It’s a lovely night out tonight again with a moon etc. It makes a person feel good, and glad to be alive. Earlier this evening I had me a bottle and a big black cigar. It was really a black one. I’ll have to smoke another when the new baby is born. One of the boys here, I mean his wife had a baby girl and they gave him a three day pass. I hope I am as lucky. Only about two and a half more months. It seems that the country went back to having girls again. Usually during a war more boys seem to be born. I hope and pray it is a girl for your sake.

There really isn’t very much to tell you. Things are very quiet out here. The 14^th Armored is getting ready for overseas and will probably clear the post sometime soon. There are a few of those rumors flying around about closing their camp by the middle of next month. There is always some kind of a rumor going around to keep things stirred up. I guess there wouldn’t be an army without a good rumor.

How is everyone at home honey? Did the baby have anymore teeth? Does he do any walking yet? I guess he has a couple of months yet before he starts getting around. How are you feeling? Take care of yourself now.

I guess this is about all the news around here for tonight my dear. I love you.

Goodnight my dearest,

Love,

Pres.