Dear Mom

            One of your letters came today and I guess you know how glad I am to hear from you. That was funny about those two roomers meeting on the porch. You’re right about what those tomatoes were. I’m surprised to hear our grow is in such good condition after the way it was going to the dogs. I’m laughing to at the clipping you sent where the boys in the auto bureau couldn’t find that doctors car. It was stuff like that I was doing the night I was out with Joe Niess the Police Captains brother. He’s the guy who turned in that favorable report on me- I think. It’s a scream the way they waste taxpayers money burning up public gasoline trying to find saloons to get free drinks in when the town hoodlums are having a field day. I’m going to love doing it when this is over. That’s what you call riding the groovy-train- but in style. I met a Connecticut State Trooper (State Police) here and we chew the fat at times. He had a 125 mile area to patrol each day but is going into the embalming business when this is over. He’s a pretty nice guy. I met him swimming one day. Oh yea, I’ve been transferred to the 58th Rep. Batt as you can see on the envelope and one now in the 4th Div.

            So use that address for the time being. Also I’m not on the same island any more-transferred again. I’m OK, or if you want it, all right. The chow has room for improvement; it seems to get worse the farther I go. I don’t like this place as well as the other one but you know how it is, grin and bear it. I got three letters from Jan and one from you-she is spending a small fortune on stamps inks and paper it seems. I always write you first though and it’s been two weeks since I wrote her, lately I lack the ambition but I’ll drop her a line after I finish this just for the hell of it. I kind of hope she’ll find some fellow and get married so I won’t have to go to all the trouble of telling her I’m satisfied to stay single. She’ll blow her top loud and long I know.

            Next time I get paid I’ll send you some more money cause I don’t need but very little around here. Besides the thought occurred to me if I can send you enough maybe if you don’t need it all, I can put a little aside. Don’t get the idea I want you to save it for me though, spend it on yourself on the house. Maybe I’ll buy a car with the $300 we get when we get out (I mean I could make a down payment). Its all day dreaming though. I’m through with that damn mess duty so that’s some comfort. So far you seem to keep in fair health which is by far the best news I get. When Henry’s wife comes to Cleveland be as nice as you can to her then maybe they’ll settle there when this is over. It would be nice to have somebody like him and her for neighbors. When you talk to Mrs. Neiss (senior) kind of try and find out which way it looks. Well mom don’t forget my new address, and keep writing long interesting letters. What does Madame X up the street do to fill time-drag all the brats in the neighborhood up the corner and buy them ice cream? Hope she likes the pocket book I sent. I have a lurking suspicion that what traveling I’ve done so far is nothing compared to what’s coming. It’s getting so I hate the sight of a boat and I wouldn’t get into a canal to cross Rockefeller Park when this is over. Take good care of yourself and don’t do too much work when it’s hot. Tell Mollie I say hello and like I say remember my new address.

                                                            Love,

                                                                        Bun

 

P.F.C. Charles J Tuite 910465