Jan 4, 1944

 

My dearest Hal,

            So at last you are getting what you deserve. It is wonderful news. We were all so thrilled when I got your letter this morning. I have waited a long, long time to see that change and it is a most welcome one.

            Of course as soon as I had your letter I tried to call Sara but our phone along with all the others in S. D. was dead. The sleet storm we had broke down some wires I guess and I was not able to get through. I will have Peggy call her from town tomorrow if our phone isn’t working by then because I know she will be glad to hear of this.

            I don’t believe I could have had a nicer Christmas present except of course to see you.

            I sent you a cablegram which I hope will reach you and will not scare you to death. I have never used these E F M cablegram forms but Peggy has received and sent several to a boy she knows in North Africa. His name is Harry C. and he lives in Hot Springs. Peggy knew him when she went out there to visit Elizabeth T. I don’t think it’s much of a case but I guess all the boys like to have someone to write back home.

            I see in today’s paper that John Trimble, Liz’s “little” brother is married. I guess even little brothers grow up, don’t they?

            Darling, it is so wonderful about your promotion. I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am. I wish I could be there to pin on your leaves for you and show you how thrilled I am to have a Major for a husband.

            Oh! I almost forgot to tell you what Sam said about it. I asked him if he wasn’t proud because they had made Daddy a Major and he said, “Yes, when are they going to make him a General?” You see according to Sam you are top man in his army anyway. You are top man with me too in case you didn’t know.

                                                                                   

                                                                                                All my love,

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