Cherbourg, France
June 28, 1945
My darling:
Three letters today honey, and very sweet ones at that. I love you so much my darling. Numbers 76,78, and 88 came in today. Did they ever smell good? I could actually smell them about three feet away. What is it honey? Could it be that perfume? Whatever it is, its good stuff staying on paper for almost a month. Do you still like and use that perfume I sent to you? How are my letters coming into you? Is it still taking so long as it did before? Now that you are home, it should cut off about a day.
Say honey that book, “Up Front’, should be good. We had some of those cartoons in the Stars and Stripes. I believe I am going to like, “forever Amber”, for I enjoyed “Millie” At least do read it to me Maggie, but do you think you will have time to read it on our honeymoon?
Say Maggie did you ever get those jokes I sent? It’s been a long time now, and they should be there by now.
Are you having any rabbit trouble in your garden? I guess by this time your things should be pretty big. Did you eat any of it yet? Tell me more about your garden.
I can’t seem to get in the groove for writing tonight. There is always someone coming in bothering me.
You ask me if I still love you. Honey, what do you think? I have never been so much in love with anyone person as I am with you, right this minute and so far away from you. Distance doesn’t mean a thing when you are in love, but how much better it would be together. I just love you more and more every day, and what a lovely feeling it is too. If I could have you here this minute, I would love you like you were never loved before. Oh Maggie I miss you so. What do you mean if I am saving it all for you- yet. Honey I am saving for you forever. Not one time have I let you down. When I say forever that’s just what I mean. Maggie please tell me more about this contented life you have arranged for us at some future date. I would like to dream about it too. Another thing my darling, I’ll never stop loving you- not for a minute, so I think we can get along swell. You are mine my darling all mine. I like you being a little on the jealous side. It makes me feel better and more proud of you, and makes me know you are still alive and around. I guess I am jealous too- of you. Sometimes you try to flirt with men, and you probably could see it in me. If you do feel as though you are chasing me- please do. For I like to be chased by a certain girl- her name is Maggie.
All I have been saying now for this page is that I love you- well darn it I do. I would write more about it if I could.
You were speaking about buying furniture; well I don’t care very much for that cheap furniture. It would spoil the looks of our house. And another thing, I never did care much for that furniture, (maple). Unless for the kids bed room. It is very hard to save and try to buy better later on. They are always so many things we will need, plus repair and payments on the house. If we do buy the cheap stuff it will probably be a long time before we can afford better. I don’t know honey I have never been married before just some of the experiences of older married people should help us. I read an article in the York about the G.L. loan for home it sure doesn’t look very encouraging for me, and building almost seems out of the question. I should have been born rich instead of good looking. It is really a problem, honey. I can’t do you much good over [seas] and can’t until I am home. If you would see a good bargain and a nice home, we can’t do a thing about it until I get a discharge.
We left Brooklyn, New York, rather went up the gang plank on Saturday, ( overnight) Feb. 10th. and sailed about 0630 Sunday morning, the 11th. We left Knox on the early morning of the 4th of Feb, just two days after the baby was born. I thought about you and plenty in fact I was worrying about you, thinking something may happen to you or the baby. Then a call came through from mother, and I wasn’t there, so I called back as soon as I found out, and then I had to sweat out the call until she made connections which took a while. You would have probably laughed at me if you could have seen me; just like in the movies. I believe I was more excited and happy and a few other things this time, than I was for Allen. I was so glad for you that it was a girl. It made us a perfect family which is just what I wanted all this time- a boy and a girl and they both are so lovely, big, and healthy. There is one question I have for you now. How did you ever pick the name Barbara?
My favorite colors are blue, most all shades, especially like your eyes, green, pink, a little red, and brown.
How about telling me a few things my darling. I want a big long letter out of you, so get yourself a few beers tonight and then start writing and don’t stop, at least not for a while.
Goodnite my darling.
All my love & kisses,
Pres
P.S. I love you.