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I have to write the Government a letter like in the comic strips where a girl writes that she has made a sweater for her boyfriend and then he had been sent to the South Pacific. Speaking about friends, Bambina, and a camera.

My darling husband, I ask forgiveness for not writing yesterday. I was busy with the dentist. The doctor examined me and he wants to see me in two weeks. I have a cold and they hope I'll be well before delivery our child. I asked about your furlough.…

Danny ran into the fellow who wrote a letter to his mother when he left Ft. Custer. He has been at Camp Wolters all along. Danny tells Leona they will be doing an 8 hour overnight hike. He asks her to let him know if his family says anything strange…

Leona writes after having spoken to Danny on the phone that evening. She is hoping that he will get to come home before the baby is born. She tells him, as usual, how fat she is getting and that if he sees her, he had better not make fun of her.

Leona has been furniture shopping for the baby and wishes Danny were presnet to help decide. She apologizes for not being able to call his parents "mom" and "dad". She thinks it is due to their attitude during the time of the wedding. She promises…

Danny apologizes for having consulted with his mother and sister about marrying Leona when he returns on furlough. Leona was very upset with him in her previous letter. He also reveals that he may not be coming home at the end of training becasue he…

Leona questions at length about the cookies that her mom made and she sent to Danny. She knows he is not fond of them, but they were filler in the package and she wants to know in what condition they reached him in case she has to ship them overseas.…

Danny's letter is written on stationary with the header: "I've been so busy getting ready to whip the Japs, I haven't kept up my letter writing. He is so impressed by the photos she has sent. He says she is a Queen and he has showed them to everyone…

Danny writes his wife after returning from church. Although he did not make communion, he plans to do so the following Sunday and lets her know that he has purchased 2 GI rosaries, one for himself and one to send to her. He remarks that he will take…

Roger Di Paolo has relocated to a different camp and sends his new address to Leona. He lets her know who he has seen and corresponded with.