May 1, 1945 Tuesday Evening My Darling Wife, Here is the letter you have been waiting for…. I finally got around to getting a little money to that wife of mine. Just save enough for me to get home on when I get my pass, and use the rest of it as you see fit. Pay up what bills you can, and if you have any left dont’ forget that little Chippy could use a few clothes. Honey, I must confess that I didn’t write a letter to you last night and I beg you to forgive me. I started to write it, but stopped in the misled to take a shower before all the hot water was gone, and when I came back the lights were out, so I never got it finished. Oh! I almost forgot, I was talking to my wife on the phone last evening and boy oh boy was it a thrill! It sure was swell to hear that voice I love so well and I wouldnt take a million dollars for those few minutes I heard her talk. I am very much afraid I am pretty much a “flop” when it comes to making love over the phone though. I can talk a blue streak about things that don’t amount to a damn, but when it comes to the things I really want to say a lump seems to come in my throat and I can’t say a darn word. Someday soon, I will make love to you my darling, and it won’t be over the phone either! Well Honey, your ‘ole man quit playing soldier today, and became an office man. The asst. supply Sgt went on furlough so I am elected to take over his job during his absence. The job isn’t hard at all, just typing and keeping records and such stuff as that. I will get credit for my training just the same, but won’t have to do all the marching, drilling and shooting and stuff that the rest of the fellows do. The fellow will be back about the 19th, so I will be home on pass as soon as he comes back. I sent you some cigarettes this evening. I could only get three packs of gum and two candy bars so will send you some more as soon as I can get them. The P.X is about out of candy and gum, but will have some more soon. Do you want some Kleenex if I can get it when I comes in, maybe Twylah and Betty Ann could use some too, though Jimmy could probably get some for Betty Ann. Well Darling, it is getting late so I will close for now, will write a long letter tomorrow and that is a promise. I love you with every part of me, and am just living until the day I can hold you in my arms again. I love you Darling. Your loving husband, Johnny. P.S How about a good nite kiss? M-m-m-m-m that was so sweet.
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