Friday, 20 00

Feb. 25, 1944

My dearest wife,

I wanted to write to you last night but we got back late, and till we ate supper and washed up a little before I knew it the lights went out, we also had the articles of war read to us. They read them to every six months. Forgive me please.

You asked if the Q.M. had any men, well I tell you they don’t have many. They even have girls working in the warehouses here. The girl in the office ask how Preston was, I told her I haven’t seen him for awhile but you write that he is good. How would I know how Gardners baby is. I have never saw him yet.

How is your mother? Is she any better? Tell her I was asking about her. It must be awfully hard on you now with all that work. You shouldn’t be working so hard my dear, its too soon yet. Please take it as easy as possible, you know you belong to me and my responsibility, and I don’t want anything to happen to you, it may ruin you the rest of your life. I would like it of you would go to the doctor and get a check up every week, twice a week if necessary, do this for me please, I never ask much of you, I love you so, maybe I am selfish.

We had a beautiful day out on the range yesterday, just like a spring day when the sun was up. I think you will have to call me Sgt. York after yesterday. I made the second highest score in the company as far as I know. I made a 180 out of a possible 200. The highest was only 187. I also made expert. To qualify for expert you must have 175 so I was over it by 5 points I’ll show you my score book when I get home. With my practice and record firing for all day I had 65 bulls eyes 60 fours and 10 threes, not bad for a beginner.

I am starting to want you pretty bad again. George was up all day. It rained again today, so we couldn’t go out on the range now we will have to go out Sunday, maybe next Sunday also. It doesn’t bother me too much because I have no money and it makes the weekend go faster. I am still working around the Supply Room and almost as busy as ever. I don’t drive often anymore, I would like to get off of it altogether.

I have so much love for you tonight, every night—and day. I don’t know if I can hold out another three years, but by the looks of things I’ll have too. You know in June I will be getting 3 dollars and about 90 cents more every month, that will be some more beer money anyway.

I am about all talked out for tonight- but remember I love you with all my heart.

All my love,

Preston

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