December 17, 1941

Wednesday Eve.

My dearest Nick:

I couldn’t hardly wait for Esta to hand me your letter for I knew I’d have one. I didn’t get one this morning, but knew I’d have one this evening. Honey, I can sleep with contentment whenever I hear from you.

Congratulations, dear one, even if “Acting Corporal” doesn’t mean anything to you, I sure am proud of you, my dear. I’m proud to be in love with you, honey, and I’ll always be proud.

Darling, you do have the right idea of Branch 4. We carried away the honors and now they have one missing clerk. I have been taking off on account of being ill, due to all these inspections. I hate them.

I’m happy to know that you like the Army, dear, wouldn’t be bad for one’s life career.

Dearest Nick, will you ever let me know what your plans will be for Christmas. Can you find out? Please let me know. We have the 24^th and 25^th off and two extra days if we want them. Please, dear, let me come to see you.

I will have a large picture made, dear, and have one sent to you.

Guess what I did today. I slept all day. I didn’t go to work for I feel weak. Ann will be home late tonight.

The Dorm was very quiet, since I was the only individual in the building. The Party is tomorrow night, I’m excused. I don’t care to attend, dear. I want to sit up in bed and write up and down hill to you. I mailed two letters to you this morning, hope you like them, honey.

Gosh, dear, it is very bad that you can’t get a pass. It does pay to be patient. I love you, dear, I can’t be patient with you so far away.

Darling, you ought to see the corner by my bed. Santa surely made us a visit.

Esta went out with a saint. I’m so satisfied, dear, being in love with you. I haven’t dated anyone since you left, dear, and I’ll stay that way. But when you get a pass, I will have a date with a fellow whose initials are N.D Are you going to be jealous of him? I am very true to you, dear; I love you with all my heart, and am saving all my love and kisses for my “Acting Corporal.”

I borrowed a book called “Above Suspicion” and I have finished it. Very good book.

Dearest Nick, please let me close, dear, for I’m very sleepy. I’m always sleepy. It’s nine o’clock and I want to fall asleep and be better for tomorrow. So, honey, I send you all my love and kisses and may you be very happy. Good night.

Lovingly yours, Rose