Danny's letter starts off reassuring that if she moves to Detroit she would get a good job and like it. He mentions Mimi, Mario, Emil, Louie, and her brother Bob. He is excited that she will be coming down to Detroit, especially since he will be…
Danny suggests that Leona has a one-track mind because she is unwavering in her decisions. He says he will try to be fair with her: she can come to Detroit when she is ready, set the engagement, pick the ring, and they will be married when she is…
The letter from Danny was hand delivered by Paul Perfetti. Danny continues to question why Leona will not move to Detroit especially since her mother is there. How much longer will she have him suffer? He jokes that he is being a good boy and that…
Danny writes to let Leona know that he is saddened to know that she does not intend to visit until March and he will likely be gone by then. He has asked her not to write him again unless she wishes to explain, but that he loves her with all his…
Danny's letter is a follow up to a phone conversation the night before. He now understands that Leona wants to get her family affairs settled before moving to Detroit. He tells her that he does not visit any Italian families with daughters so that…
Danny is thrilled that Leona is moving to Detroit in March. He plans to give her the engagement ring for Easter and responds that he agrees to get married in St. John's Church. He asks that she not tell anyone that he has received a deferment from…
Danny writes at 7:30 AM. He is crestfallen because Leona keeps delaying going there as she reiterated in her phone call the previous night. He mentioned how he went stag to a shop party the weekend before, although all of his co-workers were with…
Danny was awarded a medal for shooting. He received the gift from Leona. A fellow wrote a poem about Leona from Danny. He continue to call her "wife". He plans to send letters and gifts.
Danny writes on his day off. The temperature is 109. Men fainted while marching. They are planning a beer party in the barracks. The men are required to watch movies about sex again. He responds to Leona's questions and conversations about the local…
Danny writes to his "darling wife" letting her know that he is feeling better after two weeks and looking forward to coming home for a kiss. He lets her know he meant every word of the poem he sent even though he did not write it. He asks her to…
