My darling wife,

I received your wonderful letter yesterday before I left Farragut. It was wonderful to hear from you. It means the world and all to get those comforting letters. They are all that give me strength to go on.

Well! I’m out in Washington now. The job is a First Aid Station on a Naval Depot at Bremerton. It looks as if it may be air. I hope so. But nothing will be half decent until this thing is over with and we are together.

Darling, I had off tonight so I thought I would go on the ferry over to Seattle. If I had any sense I would have stayed back at the barracks. I have such a lonely feeling. Walking up and down streets by yourself in a lonely big city just seemed to hit a spot in me. I finally found my way up to this club and all I’m doing is trying to write a few letters. They have a swell orchestra and a nice dance is going on, but I don’t care to do any of that. I’m just in one of those blue moods. It’s just hell when you have to be away from the person you love and cherish so much. Wife, I love you so very much. I can’t put my feelings into words, but I know I have the finest wife in the world. I’ll try very hard to make her a good husband. Please believe me and I know we’ll get our chance to have happiness.

I hope my night letter to you didn’t scare you. I wanted you to have my new address as quick as possible. I nearly called you, but I haven’t gotten paid as yet and this transfer might hold it up. I hope not. I have enough to run on so don’t worry that I’m broke.

Mr. and Mrs. Lehner sent me an awfully pretty birthday card. Tell them that I thought it was wonderful of them to remember me. The reason I’d like Dorothy’s address is that I’d kind of like to talk to her and see if I can’t get her to go home. That’s where she belongs.

Darling, it has me worried that it has missed. I tried to get a certain thing in Spokane, but couldn’t get hold of it. Buy some Liddyum Pinkero tablets and see if they help. I suppose your mother has been watching you close.

Don’t worry dearest. Remember even if wed’ like not to have one now, God controls those things. I hope it isn’t, but if it is, I’m sure it was meant to be. We are man and wie and no one can say we had to get married. Darling, don’t get me wrong, I would much rather have one after the war, but sometimes things happen.

I have completed arrangements for your allowance, and I hope it comes through in a hurry. I know you could use the money. I’m going to send you some as soon as I get paid.

Don’t feel bad that you didn’t get me a birthday card or present. I had my present early by getting a leave to come home and get married. I know my wife wishes me the best.

Say hello to mom and dad, and I’ll see them soon.

Bye, bye for now,

Your loving sailor husband,
Joe