Wednesday night,

Oct. 18, 1944

My darling,

Another day has passed and its end finds my love for you ever strong and my lonely heart aching still. Am hoping you are sharing my feelings, so I won’t suffer alone.

Had a little USO entertainment today by the quartet – the one we enjoyed before. They sang the same songs, but as the amplifying system wasn’t working we couldn’t hear too well.

You know those women you were worried about - Well, you needn’t because I avoid them every day. Just don’t have any interest in any other girls anymore. Am afraid I’m in that state of mood that you told me you were in. Am hoping you still feel the same. Please miss me as I miss you and have faith and that day won’t be too long coming.

Hope I get that letter from your mother, as I think she is real sweet and would like to correspond with her. I see now where you get your sweet lovable disposition.

If you hear from Mother anytime soon or see her please explain why I didn’t go home on that pass. I’m afraid my letters will sound unconvincing. I’ll never regret staying in Newport News with you, as it was a night that will love forever in my memory.

Elizabeth, please keep those letters coming, and I will do the same. I love you and miss you –

All my love,

as ever,

Jimmy