July 20, 1944

Dear Mother,

Arrived in camp safe and on time and boy was it hard to get started back to work. I had a very nice trip but from Washington on was it a hot and tiresome ride. One good thing, I had a seat all the time so that made it a lot easier and there were a lot of people standing up. Boy the training now is a lot tougher now then it was when I came all they do now is run hike and crawl, it’s all to make us tough. But I’m in charge of quarters tonight and tomorrow so I’ll have it fairly easy thank goodness. Today we were issued a lot of new clothing and you know what that means. Oh yes, I’m not going to make Sgt. they already made another corporal while I was on my furlough just like I told you I thought they would. Oh well, I like the way the army does things and maybe its all for the best, but I don’t like getting a ride and I told them so, lord that’s being to frank. Lord it makes me down mad but there’s always a day a coming when I won’t have to take it. Anyway I had a swell time on my furlough and surely hated to leave but it won’t be long that I’ll be home for good and that’s all I’m living for now believe me. Well ma must be closing for tonight and I’m fine and hoping your all in the best of health. Bye bye.

XXXX Love to all,

XXXX Leslie