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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…

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…

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.

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 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 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 is worried because he has not received a letter from his wife for 5 days. He shares the news that he has been transeferred from mess sargent to cook and hopes this will broaden his opportunities for work after the war. He reassures her that…

Danny is worried because he has not received a letter from his wife for 5 days. He shares the news that he has been transferred from mess sargent to cook and hopes this will broaden his opportunities for work after the war. He reassures her that…

He is worried there is something wrong with her. "Because when this war is over I'll have a greater chance to make something of myself"

Danny went to church. When he went inside the booth, he started to be scared and then mumbled. He hopes the war will be finishing soon.