27 Oct 1947

Dear Mom and Pop

Just a few [words], have to let you know that I may not be able to make it this weekend. I am pretty sure though that one of the fellows will stand by for me. You see, I have the duty this weekend. I didn’t think I did, but I sort of miscalculated on the dates. I really do want to get home on account of that thing out on the farm. What I probably will do is thumb up early saturday so that I can be home about noon anyway. Well I suppose I’d better close now. Hope to see you this weekend.

All my love

Alfred