Love Letter 25

March 14, 1943

Dear Henry,

Hows things doing with you? OK I hope and everything here is just about the same. I am fine and dandy and the weather is starting to clear up. It's a nice day here today. Guess I am getting the spring fever. Wish I could see you.

Well Henry, I hope you make officers training school if you want to go there. That will be nice. Probably if you didn't go to them they would release you to come home. I think Mel will be able to come home before you. They are releasing him as he is over 40 and the rest are going across. I hope you will be able to come home before you go. You know I want you to come anytime dear.

I paid your mortgage, Henry, and also the interest. The interest was $12.37. Will bank the rest for you. Your balance is $400.

I don't think I will register my car. The tires aren't so hot and I don't know as they will stand inspection. If you did register your car, how would I be able to get a gas book on it Henry? There is so damn much red tape to everything.

Well hon what have you been doing for excitement? Been to any parties, dances or anything? My father has just come in bringing me a letter from you darling. I see you have been playing ping pong and cards. I can picture you and see what happens to you alright by what you said in your letter. Don't you think I can take it dear? I think I could. For hours and hours dear right now. Wish I could see you now sweet that way too but I can't so I can picture you in my mind and see you just as plain dear. Your short ones always did last for hours dear.

So long now darling and be a good boy.

Lots of love,

Mary