Wednesday, 1830

Feb. 2, 1944

My dearest Maggie:

I was surprised to hear about the good news on the baby carriage. I think you made a wonderful buy. I hated to see you get that wooden one. You sure did do right. I’ll have the money for you if I get home for the weekend, I don’t believe you could have done any better any place. Mrs. Gardner is like you too, she doesn’t want a second hand one, I told Jack if he sees a good one that he should get it. These victory wouldn’t last a year.

Norma seems to be interested in the baby the way I take it from your letter. I am glad to hear you like him so well, I did it all for you, and I guess you are happy now. I’ll do whatever I can to make you happy.

I have also been wondering about my personality. I can go up to the laundry or quartermaster and get almost anything I want from the girls that work there. Just call me Clark.

You should almost have enough blankets for the baby by now. You are going to make a sissy out of that kid by giving him hot water bottles. I lived and never had to use them. Won’t he look cute when he goes out on bivouac with a couple of hot water bottles. Maybe you can find some little ear muffs for him.

Is Bob any better? I sure feel sorry for him. For him the war is over. I hope they can fix his leg better than what it is.

The snow we were having turned into rain this morning and looks like it will rain for awhile. I would rather have rain anyway.

The boys are leaving on their furlough tonight, the lucky devils, well I had mine too. The supply sergeant left this afternoon on his, so there went my pass, but I may get it soon, sometime after he comes back. I am not going to worry about it, I stopped worrying. I figure the best think is to take it the way it comes. I get out of this camp some day, one way or another.

I love you so much again today.

All my love,

Preston