Dec 6, 1945

Dear Mom + Pop:

Just got your letter today. I’m not running a temperature anymore, but I still feel just a little bit bad. I’m going to try to stay in as long as I can and make sure that I’m not just half well. The doctor comes by every morning and he tells me to stay in bed. I don’t know what will happen when I get out of the hospital, I’ll just have to take things as they come. The first thing I have to do when I get out of the hospital is get my upper plate fixed. So Aunt Flora’s getting married. It’s kind of sudden isn’t it.

Today in the mail I got a lot of stuff from the National Lutheran Council. They sent me a prayer book, Christmas folders to send to people, and also a list of Lutheran Service Centers all over the U.S. and World. Well Mom I must close now. Don’t worry and take care of yourself. Tell Pap to take care of himself too.

All my love

Alfred