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Leona apologizes for not writing so often. She talks about the baby. Also, Leona tells Danny that she told about the marriage to family members in Italy. Leona's mother calls the baby "Pupasch" and he laughs.

Received Danny's letter of the 18th and 19th from England. She would feel relieved if he would share when and what is his next move. Mimi and Johnnie are in Germany. She sent Mimi their baby's picture and he shared it with a girl in Belgium, telling…

Leona talks about her baby. Leona is worried about soldiers cheating with other girls. Anyway she is happy and confident about her husband and his love. Then she talks about her brother and part of her family.

The baby is growing fast. Leona had to buy a pipe for Danny, but she felt embarassed because she don't know anything about pipes. Lucia will help her to buy one. Leona expresses the wish to have Danny back as soon as possible.

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…

Giuseppina laments not having met Maria Teresa. She tells them about her family's health and her son's travels.

Rosina writes her mother thanking her for the spaghetti. She will be sending cigarettes. She is glad to know that her mother enjoyed Alfredo’s company and has received the postcard from Pompei.

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Rosina mentions Pasqualino's death. She also refers to a photo of her sister Gemma that she received from her father Vincenzo in New York. Her son Angelo got sick but Rosina tells her mother not to worry. She also discusses money…

Rose fills Leona in on what she received for her birthday and Christmas from her honey, and she asks Leona how she is doing.

Rosina inquires about the flood and encourages Leona to come to Detroit. It would be in Leona's best interest in order to spend time with Danny since he may leave for the army like Dominick Celestine. She asks about Mimi, Jean, and Joe.