France

May 5, 1945

Saturday nite

My dearest wife;

I guess by the time you get this letter the war will be over on this side. There have been some very favorable reports lately. Can’t see how it can last very much longer. Right now I’d say it will be over within the next 48 hours.

It is still raining here honey, and I went to the show a pretty good show, “Between two Women.” It was one of those Dr. Kildore pictures. One of the most beautiful blondes was in it, you know the kind you’d like to meet on a desert island.

I received another letter from Ruth today. Bud is still home but still expects to be called. She is still sweating out those cigarette lines. I can’t see standing in line for hours for an old cigarette. She says she is starting to roll her own, I’d like to see that.

There isn’t very much I have to say tonight. I answered all your letters up to date. The last few are very short and nothing to answer in them, but I guess you are kept quite busy and get very tired by the end of the day.

I love you Maggie and can’t help thinking that maybe I will get a chance to come home soon.

Goodnite dearest

All my love,

Pres.