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Rose is frustrated about the war. Reggie has had his screen test and will be sent off in a matter of time. Rose hopes they will get ot see each other before Leona moves to Detroit and she sympathizes with her about having to leave her hometown.

Roger Di Paolo is writing his aunt and uncle with nothing to say. He asks if they will send him cigars. He gives his best to Leona and recommends naming the baby Oscar Wilde. He also wants his aunt and uncle to encourage his parents to move to…

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…

Leona mentions that not having received a letter from Danny in over a week makes the distance separating them seem more vast and the time seem longer. She tells him about a letter from Johnnie, stationed in London during the robot bombing. His…

Don't go around in just shorts under the trees.. "I am not trying to be funny, honey, I really mean that, so please try to be careful and don't go getting yourself sick". Letter from Johnny, in England flying bombs. Friend's husband in Hawaii. Heard…

"I am getting somehwhat optimistic about the war... over in October or maybe sooner. ... everyone is thinking about peace and the armistice". speaking about money, Commonwealth check. "Just the ingnorant and the selfish don't realize what a great…

Leona bumps into Gino Santaricca. Leona received a letter from Johnnie who is in England. She asks him if it's true that English girls like black soldiers, because everybody says that and everybody think it's disgusting. Then, Leona, talks about…

She is trying to write long letters to him, as if he has asked her for them. She tells him she shouldn't read his letters before going to bed because all the things he says keep her mind wondering; some are cute and make her laugh and others make her…

My darling husband, how are you getting along. The bay and I are doing fine. I received two wonderful letters. I'm happy that you have been so hapy since we got married. Dearest it makes me feel good to know that you like going to church because it…

Leona's brother Emilio heard that the war in Europe would be over in weeks - and if not, then in 4 months. Leona tells Danny about Irene Zaccagnini, aged 14, dieing suddenly and about going to a Baptism with Danny's parents, although she felt odd not…