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Danny is ashamed for not writing everyday. He has been promoted to first cook. He just cleaned 90 chickens. He begs her to say that they will be married when he is home on furlough. It occurs to him that he never phrased it as the question "Will you…

(Envelope missing) Danny asks Leona how she's doing and tells her that he'll be working a cooking shift on the night of the big Christmas dinner. He tells her about his new friend Robert Ianarelli who just got married and starts writing about how…

Laura, Leona's former colleague, writes to congratulate Leona on her marriage and inquire about her move to Texas and also updates her on the events in the office.

Betty, Leona's former colleague, writes to congratulate Leona on her marriage and inquire about her move to Texas and also updates her on the events in the office.

Robert Ianarelli begins by apologizing for previous "nasty" letter he sent to Leona and congratulates her on her marriage. He goes on to wish her well and that her husband is not sent to the Island whre he has been for 28 months. He describes how…

Zia Giuseppina and Zia Antonietta are trying to find a husband for Anna. Anna has gold and a good hope chest ("un buon corredo"). She is 37 years old. Gelsomina wishes that Anna will get married soon.