Dearest Wife,

I received your wonderful letter of the 18th this evening. It certainly was swell to get another letter out here.

I’m very sorry that I didn’t get a letter off to you yesterday. I know I shouldn’t have an excuse, so I haven’t. We weren’t very busy during the day and I played a little kitten ball. It was fun for a change. I went into town for a little while in the evening, but I didn’t do anything. It was just one of those days when I wanted to write but just couldn’t sit down and get a letter off. You know what I mean, don’t you?

Darling, I hope the letters you have received since I wrote that someone explains my work. It does look like I might be stationed here for a few months, maybe even longer. You really can never count on anything in the Navy.

Darling, I think I would be the happiest person alive if I could have you with me. I know you want to come so I think it will be. I’m not impatient at all, I know there are many things to straighten out, so don’t hurry too fast in getting here. Don’t think that I don’t want you right away. I do, but try and get things set a little. I know you won’t have any trouble at all in finding a job here if you want to work. The housing is a slight problem, but I’m sure that can be taken care of.

I’m glad to hear you get to talk to Mother now and then. I know that letters she got were short but at the time I didn’t have any information on the place. I was going to myself. I’ve written her since explaining the deal I have.

Don’t you even go saying things like you did. I mean about giving up a swell mother for you. I understand completely why you didn’t send me a present. I know I’ve got the finest wife in the world. I’m not a bit sorry I married you and I don’t expect to be. I know our lives shall be very happy.

It’s too bad that Mother sent a cake and cookies to Farragut. I suppose it will be stale by the time it catches up with me out here.

I’m glad that your mother doesn’t mind you wanting to be out here with me. I was kind of worried that she might object. She looks at it with a very level head. It’s just as she said. If it is possible for us to be together there isn’t any reason that I know of why we shouldn’t be. We both love each other so very, very much and Man and Wife are supposed to be together. I’m sure we’ll have loads of love and happiness and fun together when we are together out here.

Have you heard anything from Bud lately? I sure hope he is OK and writing home now and then. When you write him, give him your husband’s best regards and good wishes.

Well dearest, I guess I’ll have to close for this evening. I just received a card from Dorothy and will probably see her Wednesday night. I’ll say hello to her for everybody back home. I’m going to try and get a letter off to Mother Albright tonight or tomorrow. Say hello to her and dad for me please.

Don’t work too hard and I love you with all my heart and soul and will be so happy when I see you.

Bye bye for now dearest wife.

Your loving sailor husband,

Joe

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