U.S. Naval Hospital. Long Beach, California
Dear Mom, Pop, Jerry, Mary and Mat,
I just received your letter of the 3rd air mail. I am glad to hear that you like that little gift I sent. Long as you appreciated those thins I will keep sending them. You should receive another box I sent last week. I hope you like it.
About Garraty- I have made a few inquiries to the Marines in my ward. They figure that since he is in the 3rd Marine Service Troop, he must be in the European section. The 1st and 2nd Division are doing the fighting in the Pacific area. If he is overseas he must have an A.P.O. on his address. If it is New York he most likely will be in Europe. One benefit will be sent to St. Albans Naval Hospital , if he is shipped back to the States. That's about the only news I can offer. Here's a tip though. If her is coming back to the States, he must be O.K. All the boys they send back are convalescent ( I hope that is spelled right.)
Yesterday I received a letter from Jerry dated Oct10th. Mat better keep hustling.
Jerry mentioned in his letter that he doesn't want a pen so I won't buy that Parker I mentioned in my last letter.
I have just heard that my leave is to start on 10th this Friday. Here's the catch- I won't be paid until Thursday so I can't make reservations until Friday. Don't figure on anytime that I will be able to get across the wide continent. There are thousands upon thousands who have the same problem.
Here's what I am going to do. Bobby's suppose to be home on the 16th. I doubt very much whether I can make New York by that time, but I would sure like to see Bobby. Where ever I am on the 16th , I will call home and make arrangements to meet him on this way back. If I am not mistaken Chicago would be the best place since Bobby will certainly be held up there for a few hours. I hope you understand what I am driving at. You can be sure I will call the 16th.
That's about all. By the way Pop said he wanted some nuts. I will send some home tomorrow.
Your loving son, brother and nephew,
Jim
I have just heard that my leave is to start on 10th this Friday. Here's the catch- I won't be paid until Thursday so I can't make reservations until Friday. Don't figure on anytime that I will be able to get across the wide continent. There are thousands upon thousands who have the same problem.
Here's what I am going to do. Bobby's suppose to be home on the 16th. I doubt very much whether I can make New York by that time, but I would sure like to see Bobby. Where ever I am on the 16th , I will call home and make arrangements to meet him on this way back. If I am not mistaken Chicago would be the best place since Bobby will certainly be held up there for a few hours. I hope you understand what I am driving at. You can be sure I will call the 16th.
That's about all. By the way Pop said he wanted some nuts. I will send some home tomorrow.
Your loving son, brother and nephew,
Jim
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