July 13, 1942
Dear Anna:
Received your most welcomed letter and I am glad to hear from you and the rest of the family. And I am glad to know that everyone is in the best of health.
I am writing to you from one of the USO clubs in a place called Highwood which is a small town near our camp.
I took a
trip to
In regards to guard duty of course we have our military rules to abide by at the same time I try to be as courteous as possible to everyone as far as military duty will allow.
Your attitude and spirit in your last letter has improved quit a lot and it has made me very happy and I hope it will continue as I don’t like to hear you say that you are down hearted or lonesome, etc especially when there is no good reason to be that way.
I am very happy to hear that your mother is feeling well and I also hope she keeps on feeling that way.
We also had a very time hear over the 4th as I think we worked harder than we do on our regular days.
I can imagine what it must a been down there as I remember what it was like last year.
I have not sent the suitcase as yet but I am going to send it before I am shipped out as I do not think I will have any use for it after I leave here.
So far the water seems to be OK and the slippers have been a wonderful help to me I have used them quit a bit and they are pretty near wore out.
Since I can not think of much more to say I will close with lots of love to you and give my best regards to everybody.
Always Yours,
Tony