“23” A h- of a long way from home

Saturday nite

March 24, 1945

My dearest wife:

This is the loneliest day of the week. It’s a very dull Saturday night, and very lonely. You probably must feel the same, maybe even worse. I’d give anything to be with you tonight. I love you so much Maggie. Consider yourself kissed – but good. I read in the paper today (Stars and Stripes) that the point plan is ready, but still a secret. It is also to be sent to the theatre commander within the next ten days. The factors that will govern discharge are length of service, time overseas, number of battles, and the number of wounds. So you can see by this that I’ll probably have it like your Dad. I’ll be home about two years after the war. I guess there’s nothing to worry about. They say the next hundred years are the hardest. This point plan doesn’t seem to say anything about dependents. We should have about a dozen kids now maybe then I would stand a chance. By the way, how are all the kids coming along? Can the baby recognize anything yet? What color are his eyes.

I would like to see you in your red coat. I only saw it on you about this time. I’ll bet it does look good on you now. Do you still have that little pouch? You better try to get rid of it before I get home. You must be looking awfully good again. Maggie- try and send me a lot of pictures of you. I have to keep in contact with you, and that’s my only way.

I don’t like this country over here at all. This is the dirtiest to be with my loved one.

“Ric” is still alright and still with us. He had a trip to Paris two weeks ago. He said to tell you he was asking about you.

We have some Russians working around here for us, doing K.P. and some carpenter work and etc., and they really are working. I’ve never seen anything like it. They do almost everything for you, and think a lot of the Americans. They give me a salute every morning when they first see me. We have a lot of fun with them. I’ll probably be speaking Russian instead of learning French. I’ll be all mixed up by the time I come home.

How’s the snow back home? It should be all gone by this time if you are having any weather like we are. I haven’t seen any snow since I left the east, and I don’t care if I never see any again.

Have you heard anymore from Ruth? I hope Bud can stay out because he is a darn fool wanting to go. He’ll be sorry when he is in for awhile.

Are you going to make a visit home sometime this summer? I think mother and Dad would like to have you come home for awhile. They would like to see a little of the children too.

I feel a little more relieved now knowing that you are feeling better since you put the baby on the bottle. I guess the going is pretty tough with the babies, especially without a man around, not that I would be much help you out some. Relieve your mind some. You don’t have anything to worry about for I am alright for now. I do miss you tho, more than you do me, so you can imagine how much.

Goodnite Mag.

All my love

Pres.