10-19-1944

Dear Mother, Dad, Shirlee, & Rhoda;
It was surely swell to talk with you all last night but they sure cut us short. Oh! Well, I guess a lot of other guys were waiting to call home, too. I was glad to hear that you are all O.K. and that you all feel well.
I surely wish I could get home to go deer hunting but I guess I won’t. I surely hope Dad gets a deer or some deer. I think he will—he usually does.
I am surely glad that I will be able to see Elsie this weekend. We get a good big liberty so that will be fine. How do you like all the good news—Boy, we are really giving it to the Japs.
I haven’t heard from Frank or Bob for quite some time. I surely hope they are O.K.
I received a letter from Aunt Lou and she said Freddy was still in Farragut and that there is a lot of sickness up there. Boy, I wish Mrs. Roosevelt had picked a little better place for a boot camp.
How do you think the election will come out? I think Roosevelt will win but it will be close. Dewey is really throwing a lot of dirt.
Well, I have another watch today so I guess I had better sign off. Everything is O.K. here and will continue to be that way.
Lots of Love;
Bill