2 Jan 1945

France

Dear Mom and Father

I didn’t get a letter from you all this week but tonight I would write you just the same.

The weather over here is just about the same. A lot of snow, no sun shining and generally miserable.

Got a letter from Virg last week. He said that he’d been home. I would like to get together with Virg and play with him some. I have learned a lot on the guitar some. I have been playing with the band. Minor 6^th, Minor 7^th, Major 7^th etc. I think that sometime I will really be able to play the guitar now.

Got a letter from Greda. She says that she is still in Montpelier Vt. Some.

Love, John

PS My pen is holding up good. Never gives me any trouble.