Sunday, 1920

Sept. 17, 1944

My dearest Maggie:

I am just about all talked out from last night yet. I won’t have very much to say tonight.

Funny thing- I was giving you praise how after you wait and how and behold – no letter today. It did make things more lonesome then they are. It was a very lonesome day honey. I couldn’t get out to go anywhere, and it was a beautiful day. It made me want to be with you so bad. Eisenbury was with me for awhile this afternoon He wasn’t operated on yet. He will be one Tuesday. I guess I told you it was for hemorrhoids. How are you? I think I know how you got yours. You worked too hard when you were in labor in the hospital, that’s what brought it on. You’d better just let this one come by itself. You man just hurt yourself some more. You know your husband and son worry about you. We want you in top condition. We expect to take you on walks and swimming and oh al lot of different things. I love you my sweet. Please take good care of yourself. You have more than just me now, there is going to be three of us. So you see honey you have to be careful.

Had a letter from mother this morning, she said she had a letter from you, and I guess she will be writing to you. Dad painted the play yard the same color as the baggy. It is 30 inches square and if you ‘till want it you can have it. If you bought the other one well I guess that’s ok too, but why spend money? You want to save don’t you? You can also have that hopper seat whenever you want it. It’s all yours for the asking.

Herman’s had another letter from Charlie C.O. [Commanding Officer], from Italy. They said his gas tank was hit and he had to bail out and they saw him go only they don’t know how he hit bottom. It was a small place by the name of Camden, Germany a population of about 20 thousand, and that’s all they know up to date.

What did you do today? Did you miss me too? I think we have had a funny life so far. Married two years almost, two children, and we are always been kept apart. We really don’t even know much about married life. It’s going to be something new when I’ll be home, not worrying when I have to go back. Don’t have to ask for a pass to go out and a chance to see you for a few hours our days. I am not complaining or anything honey it just seems strange. Most people that are married have been together for a while or knew their wives or husbands for a time before they were married. Sometimes it seems like we are still strangers. If you even have taken notice, the loner we have been married the better we know one another, and the better we are getting along. We did have a whirlwind courtship, but I am never sorry for it. I’d do the same thing over a million times, just the way we did do it. I know you would have liked to have a church wedding, but his just suited me. I have had more happy days since I met and married you then I ever had in my life. That’s why I can say, ‘I love you my sweetest little darling Maggie.’ Please don’t do any worrying about me. (if you do) Worrying never helps.

The night is filled with an over abundance of my love for you.

Pres.

P.s. I hate you very much.