May 2, 1943
My dearest Hal,
I am glad
to see from your last letter that sometimes letters like this do get through to
you. I know that V-mail is wonderful. But somehow it just doesn’t take the
place of regular letters. Lately I have used nothing but V-letters because I
thought you would not get any other kind.
I’ll try to
answer some of your questions. Evidently you only get about half of my letters
because I have told you all these things many, many times. I have just received
$200 for April. I have bought our sixth $1000 war bond. We have $4500
interested in them now. I am still sending “Nana” $25 each month. Shall I continue
this or not? If not, will you please write her and tell her so. You could do it
better than I could.
I have sent
you the pictures and cigars and tobacco. These packages were mailed in March.
Last week I sent the second packages of tobacco and cigars. I certainly do hope
you will get them.
Do you want
me to renew your magazine subscriptions? Please answer!
You asked
for Bob’s address:
P.F.C.
Robert Black
Nichols
Hasp.
Bob wrote us
he had been to the races several weeks ago. We wondered if he saw the
Sorry,
darling, but sleep caught up with me last night and I didn’t get this finished
but I shall try to do better tonight. Today I’ve been painting the walls of Sam’s
playroom. The ceiling is pretty tough going but if my arm holds out I think
maybe I’ll get it done. Believe me that room has been some big job and I’m
still not through but I’m getting to the place where I can see day light so
think I’ll make it. I have given all the woodwork to coats of ivory paint and
the walls and ceiling a coat of yellow. It is going to make the room much
brighter. I still have to paint the floor. Daddy is going to build some shelves
for Sam to keep his toys on. I remembered you said you hoped I would get rid of
some of the junk. I really have tried but I doubt you could miss it.
I help
Daddy work in the garden some every day. He is so stiff and can do very little
so he just has to have some help. I’m getting lots of good experience in making
a garden. I will be a big help to you when you come home and we are making our
own garden. Does it thrill you to think of the home we’re going to have after
you come home again?
Honey,
darling, I’m terribly sorry to hear that the promotion isn’t going through. I
guess I had counted too much on it. I know you deserve it and I don’t
understand why you won’t get it. I will just try to forget it. I only mind for
your sake but I realize it couldn’t be your fault so I just won’t worry about
it.
I miss you
more than any words of mind could ever tell you. Every day I hope and pray we
are one day nearer victory and the time when you will be home again. I want you
to hold me in your arms and kiss all the tears of loneliness and longing away.
Please store up lots of loving. I could do with an awful lot of loving if we
could just be together again. Till then remember you are always in my heart.
All my love, Page