Monday, 1830

Jan. 3, 1943

My dearest wife:

Your letter came this afternoon, and it was very nice. I trimmed your picture a little and put it in that folder you gave me and it looks very good, no fooling.

I had good trip back this time. I had some rest and some sleep, so I don’t feel so bad today, in fact I feel good today, and happy because I saw you once again. I talked to a girl from Columbia to Dayton, then I fell asleep. She just came back from seeing her husband at Camp in Pa. near Pittsburg. I told her about you, and she told me how long they have been married and this and that, we had a good time, and the time passed so fast.

I love you my dear, you always make me so happy. I enjoyed every minute of my 12 hours home with you, and I know for my part you are well worth it.

The 122^nd was put on the alert today, they will probably only be here for about three more weeks or so.

I didn’t think it seemed so hard to leave you this time. I had a good feeling that I would be back to see you soon again.

I hope Martha and Mabel feel better now that they had a little work out. Whenever you need me for something like that let me know. You know Searle’s treatments are one of the best in the world. I think I will have to take some time out and work on my book again. “Kiss on the Commode.”

I wrote to Charlie this noon, and I am going to write to mother after I finish this letter to you. There isn’t much more I have to say to you for tonight, but I love every minute I am with you, and love you awfully much.

I am going to pray real hard for you tonight my dear.

Keep your chin up my dear and remember if anything happens I will be by your side.

All my love,

Preston