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Leona recaps her day and some conversations at work. She also brings up an argument that she and Danny had in the past, saying that she hopes they never have another conversation like that (he said she was money hungry) again. She asks him how he…

Danny reminds Leona that he shares her sentiment of loving her more as time passes. He talks about the purse he is making for her for their 6 month anniversary and his conviction that the war will be over by October 27. He asks her if she has been…

Danny read on the newspaper that Rome has been captured. He is also sure that the war will be over at the end of October. He wishes to be with Leona and thier baby soon. It's been a month a four days Danny and Leona are together.

Danny responds to Leona mentioning the baby wiggling and tells her how much more he continues to love her in light of them becoming parents. He admits that he really did not want his wife to work but is aquiescing since there is a war. There is…

Danny's short letter, which he calls a sugar report, written on Army stationary, reassures his wife of how happy they will be when he returns. He asks about mundane things including her strawberry plants.

Leona's letter recounts social happenings: war inspired wedding for Jan, seeing Grace at her sister's, Bill being in Florida, shopping with her mom, etc. And, there is a lot of talk about food: Leona was going to make "nokis" for dinner; she bought a…

Danny talks about his day and he mentions that he's going to town to buy two cards for his mother and his mother-in-law. He wonders if she has already picked a name for their child, in case she is a girl. Danny announces that he is going to "get an…

Kate, a former colleague, writes a friendly letter to Leona updating her on her family, office events and the news about mutual friends. The tone is upbeat and includes jokes and a poem at the end. Kate remarks that she spends all her time writing…

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…

Danny mentions the "son" but he was not born yet! (Maybe referring to Sue's pregnancy referenced in letter 1944 -01-05) I think this letter actually dates to 1945 even though the date reads 44. Danny is stationed in Germany and has disclosed to Leona…