Thursday
– midnight
Sept
27, 1944
My dearest Husband,
Fist
of all I want to say. I love you – I
love you with all there is – until I die I’ll have you. Whether you believe it
or not, or whether or not it matters any more to you. I love you.
Second.
I want to say that in the past two days I have received two nasty letters from
you the second of which seemed to contain a decision. If this is the way you
want our marriage to end then I must say alright for to me it has been
something too dear and happy to argue over.
Third,
you are right. “how can (you), be kind and gentle and
considerate with me. You really can’t and I don’t see how you have put up with
me this long.
Fourth
– As for my trusting you – you have my life in your hands. To be sure no one
else wants it – or ever has – but never the less it is a life. Also you have my
son’s – our son’s, and our unborn child. I know you would never do anything to
cause them to distrust you. There has never been any cause for you to lie to
me. (We are living in a modern age remember). I have always trusted you. I am
of a jealous nature – that I cannot help only help to control.
Fifth
– Yes, you may call me naggy if you think that is clever.
Sixth
– You are a full grown man – and as such have pledged your life to mine and I
to you. You have me to consider as to whether or not you shall go out and as to
how our money is to be expended. If
you’ll think back, you’ll remember that it was you who suggested we start a
bank account and it was also you who suggested I am extravagant. You are right
– I was quite happy where I didn’t think about money – and who isn’t? If you w
ere a civilian now you would understand.
Seven
– You laughed at me when you said I could tell you my troubles – my, what an
exaggeration!
Eight
– It is you idea that we don’t get a kick out of being along together anymore.
Leave me out.
Nine
– you’re lonesome – I know it. I’m lonesome. Do you know it?
Ten
– I would appreciate it if I could see you in Indianapolis. There are a couple of
things I would to talk with you about.
I
hadn’t intended to put up any argument as to your decision nut thinks can’t by
any worse. If you really mean what you said, I expect you to let me know by
return. Of course you know if you do, then we’re through. If you do, it will
break my heart. I know I have no pride in saying this but that is the way it
stands. If you should go overseas with a misunderstanding between us and
anything could happen to you, my life would be ended.
So
I guess this is the end of this being epistle. I do hope you decide in favor of
me for being married to you has always been the most wonderful event of my
life.
As
ever your wife,
Marguerite
Pt. Pres, don’t you want me anymore – as is?