France

April 19, 1945

My dearest wife:

I missed writing last night, for I was kinda tired as I had a busy day. The laundry came back and I had to sort it all out and that was a long and tiresome job for I was by myself – my helper was out on a trip. Well anyway its all over until next week.

I saw a stage show tonight, and I thought it was very good. They were supposed to have come from Paris. There was two jugglers and I thought they were wonderful. I’ve never seen any as good in the states. And they had (of course) a 5 girl choir – not too bad, but they did look a little beat up. The girl singer – ohh-la-la. Ah that kid but I love my wife. No, and I didn’t wait at the stage door.

We had the craziest big black dog around here today. He loves to ride in a truck. This afternoon I had him out, I had to go out to get some gas, so while the boy I was with was getting gas I took the dog down by the water – picked up a stick and threw it out and he jumps in and right out after it and the water is cold. Then we left and he jumped in the back of the truck again and we went up on a hill where the Germans had some fortifications, we got out the truck and the dog too, but after a few minutes I didn’t see him any more – he had gone back to the truck to get that darn old stick I had brought along and he gave it to me. I haven’t seen him now for a few hours, I don’t know where he is now, but he is some dog. I am trying to get one to stay around me and the supply room. We have rats running around as big as cats.

By the way Maggie – I didn’t see anything on that budget about the dentist. Please – don’t neglect it. I guess you know all my interests are in you, so I have to worry about you. You still need a boss, and you can consider it an order.

I got a kick about that dream you had the other night. If a dream makes you feel weak, how do you think you’ll feel a week or so after I come home?

I am glad to hear you are going to try to save too. It makes me feel happy when we both pull together. I have all the faith in the world in you Maggie. That’s not all I love you, yes I do love you and miss you too, more than yesterday. You can see it just keeps growing and growing. You know honey, I haven’t been in town for three weeks now, and that’s not all – I don’t even miss it. Another thing it is expensive so I wised up, I’ll keep my money and send it to you. I am enclosing a clipping which I saw in the newspaper. It gives you a picture of France.

I had a letter from Mother today and she says everything is fine at home, and Phyllis is getting along good in school. I hope Allen has some of your brain. Dad started to paint the house and Bud is still waiting for the Army. I guess that covers just about all the news from home and abroad.

Goodnite my little sweetheart; I love you with all my heart.

Pres.