letter of august 16, 1943

Aug 16, 1943

Dear Dearie,

Its been some time since I've written a letter to you direct but I guess you can imagine the situation here and just as long as everyone gets the news I hope its alright.

I can just imagine what a swell time you had on your vacation I'm glad you got a chance to go. I received your bottle of cure all I hope it works. Also thank you for wrapping up the various parcels. I know you have been waiting for some material for the scapbook undoubtedly it looks very lean but I'll start sending little odds and ends up. I have bought two large photographs which I'll send later, enclosed are two more pictures that you asked for.

I hope Grandpa is well say hello and give him my regards. I wonder did you ever get any tomatoes off the vines and how does the yard look. Don't think I'm out of practce in digging weeding etc as once in awhile they have us work our heads off just to keen us in condition. I might add the other day I started taking my shots all over again. If you remember I took them last summer with the 1st Mo Inf. I hated to do it but had to. Tough!

In this heat and work & study they are terrible. I'll close now but I'll write and send more soon.

Love,
Robert

P.S. Please send some postage stamps, a few special deliveries as they are very hard to get here. Thanks!