17 – Feb - 45

Dear Sis & Family-

Your letter from January 30^th arrived two days ago along with one from Mother and I enjoyed them as usual. That’s the first mail I’ve had in a week. I don’t know whether they are holding it back at the company or not. So Roy is an algebra expert is he? I doubt someday he will look back & regret a “meager” education! Your “Mr. Graham” seems to be quite a man of talents! I see where there was a considerable storm in Mississippi and Alabama – we have been fortunate to have had as few out here as we have. I’m still in the same hospital but am being transferred tomorrow or the next day to a more advanced one for further diagnosis, before I forget, they don’t know definitely what’s wrong with me. I feel “perfect” & have almost quit coughing entirely & haven’t had any fever since I came here (Febuary 7^th) – So maybe the rest is doing me lots of good. No doubt my quitting smoking helped the cough more than anything else & I hope I can stay quit. I’m in my room all alone as it gets quite lonesome sometimes but I enjoy the quiet reading, writing, and “resting”! Have a good life if it doesn’t “kill” you!! Hope my mail comes there soon-

Love for all – Russell-