19 February 1944

Dear Mom,

How is everything going these days? Fine I hope. I don't know whether this letter will be plain enough to read or not. Guess this pen will kinda have to be broken in a little more.

What is Laton doing these days? Do you hear from Virg often? If you write him tell him to write to me. What do you hear from Harold Keene? Is he still in the States? He probably will be over here soon. Write soon.

Love, John