Wed.
8:00 P.M.
Feb.16-1944
Dear
Hon:
Good evening darling. I hope that this letter will find you in
the best of health and spirits. I called Edith up tonight, and asked her to
tell Leo to sell our car. She was surprised to hear that Mary is in Kentucky.
She immediately asked if you were coming home as we all talked quite a bit
about your furlough lately. Your mom must be expecting you too as I told her
that you might possibly be home by the end of this month. No one darling, is
hoping to have you come home, anymore than I do. Thats all I look forward to
each day. Could it be that I am not praying hard enough?
I started out to work this morning on the 5:40 Bus and got to
Marcy at 6:45. After taking 3 buses I finally got there. Tomorrow morning I
expect to start out at 4:30, walk to Noyest (sic) York, meet Wanda, walk to
Highland Theatre and pick up a ride from one of our cooks. Wanda has been doing
it for 2 mornings I will try it out. We really should start working at 5:30 and
by taking a bus I’m very late. I will give it a try.
It was fun working today after staying home for a day. The
excitement around Marcy helps you
2.
forget.
I really enjoy working there if it wasn’t so tough getting there when Mary is
away. I will be glad to see Sunday coming as my late shift will start again. It
makes a big difference.
The storm has let up today. It is
very calm out. I did a little more shoveling when I got home, knocked some
icycles off the roof. My fire is very good and the house is very warm all I
lack is you Sweetheart.
No mail today. I got one yesterday
that was meant for today. I did get the Claiborne News today and looked it
through + through. For a little paper it packs in the news.
I am to have my income tax form
filled out in Marcy. We are to have 2 men to accomidate us for 2 days. 17+ 18th.
Darling I’m beginning to feel rather
tired + sleepy. Must be the heat is getting me as the oil burner is on and I’m
sitting right next to it. When I get early to bed it sorta makes up for the
lost hrs. in the morning. after I wash up I will be off to bed. Goodnite
darling. Sweet dreams.
“I
Love You dear.
XXX
Your Wife
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