August 19, 1942

My Own dearest Hal,

Today we went over to see “Nana.” Sally and I prepared to tell her she would have to stay there until she was much better only to find that she was quite willing. She didn’t even mention coming home so I guess she is resigned to staying for a while. “Nana” is looking so much better than when I last saw her several months ago. She says she feels so much stronger when she gets up now than like she did in the spring. She was pleased that she had heard from you. I know it worries her just as it does me when she doesn’t hear for such a long time.

I wish you would write a little everyday like a diary so that when you have a chance to send out mail you would have several nice long letters ready to go. You know I can’t be very happy unless I know you are safe and well. I never have any very thrilling news to write but still I keep trying to send you some word.

We will be able to make up for this some of these days. When you come home and we can build our own home then we can begin to forget what a horrible experience this war turned out to be. Here’s hoping you will soon get back to civilization and some comforts anyway.

All my love,

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