VI Bomber Cmd.

A PO # 825 % Post master

New Orleans La.

5-22-43

Number one

Sweet Lady,

            I have just received your third letter and from its tone I expect that you have written others that I have not received.  With this letter I will start numbering as you suggest.  I have written you very frequently and all air mail letters.  Fact is I feel the urge to commune with you quite often.  In fact I have never written so many letters in my life in such a short time.  I guess it is because I find that I love your little self more than I ever knew.  I miss you very very much but it is very comforting to know that I have such a wonderful lass all for my very own back there.

 

            Your news regarding Nick is very interesting and I am in a dither to know the results.  I suppose Charlie will become Chief of staff as I know that Brant thinks a great deal of him.  He may get the BG now for Luke Smith is out of Washington and General Harmon told me here that Smith stopped the appointment before.  As you know Charlie hates Luke like poison and a very active hate too.  Charlie has been very indiscreet in expressing his feelings along those lines for he could have just as well thought them broadcasting them.  Luke has no love for Charlie and has no doubt heard remarks for you know how things travel.  The only thing now is will Yount agree.  I am not so sure how Charlie stands there even though that is much more vague.  I hope he makes it for Charlie is a just, honest hard working officer and a grand man.  (This darn typewriter skips and it is not the typist that is at fault).  Let me know all that you hear regarding the developments there.

 

            The news about Weddington is welcome and I feel sure that you will get the apartment now.  I surely hope so for my heart is set on seeing you settled in San Antonio.  I feel that there is a chance of my getting back there once in a while for one reason or the other to see my baby.  (I can’t understand why you have received only three letters for I have been writing most every other day and some everyday up to know)

 

            There was a sprinkler at the house just before I left either in the cellar or out back of the kitchen.  I always hate to pay the QM anything as you well know.  I will try to send some money this payday to help out but if it doesn’t get there any better than the letters I won’t like it.  Perhaps I had better get the bank account started and do it by check rather than money order so in case it is lost no harm will be done.  There is such a charge here for cashing checks and bank procedure, thirty to thirty five cents a check etc.  We will probably be rich tomorrow as my first lottery ticket will be drawn for them ($2000.00).  Please do not attempt to hold the breath.

 

            I have been sending your letters to Fort Worth since the 12th of this month.

 

            I saw Wackwitz again and he is going to get me a couple of those rugs I spoke about right away.  I will send them up when ever you are finally settled.  Perfumes are very scarce and most of them now come from the US down here but I will keep my eagle cast about for anything that will enhance the ranch house(close to town) after the war(with cow) or which I think that you personally would like.

 

            I have written to Jelly, Charlie and General Brant and said my little piece regarding having worked with them.  I still have to write Nick and will do so immediately.  Another swell and capable guy.  I am interrupted and have to go to the control room.  I wish I could tell you all about the setup here for you would be very interested but it is impossible.  On the first visit maybe.

 

            I will close this but will be back with more before long sweet.  I know that these letters are not too newsy but [I] will do my best to tell you all the goings on, little and big concerning your formerly fat papa.  I am now thinner than I have ever been (beams of great pride.)  Although I am making no effort to diet.  Neither am I gorging.  Never again. Oh yes, it sounds to me that you should take it as easy as possible for a couple of weeks or so.  I don’t like the sound of that weight of yours.  That is too low and I know that is inviting trouble when you have no reserve.  The moving has been hard on you I know so please promise to take it easy for a spell.

 

            My very best love to you Diane dearest,

                                                            Edwin