My Sweet Wife,

Hello darling. I’m feeling pretty fair tonight and hope you are the same. The reason I didn’t write last night was that I went over to Seattle for the evening. I didn’t do much at all, but I just wanted to do something for a change. I was up at the Serviceman’s Center and bummed around a bit. There really isn’t much to do if you don’t drink. And you know what I think about that.

I received your wonderful letter of the 1st. It was swell to get your letter and the pictures. You’re really looking lovely with your new hairdo. I certainly have a swell looking wife and shall always think so. There was one really good picture — the one of you looking straight forward without a smile on. The others are too much of posed. I certainly will be very very happy when I can have you in my arms again. I love you so much dear.

I know you have quite a few bills to take care of. But don’t let things get you down, dear. They’re for us. I hope this is over with soon and I can take my rightful position of being the supporter. I married you to take care of you. I got paid the other day but it was only $22. I owed some money $5 on some things I had cleaned and taken care of here at the station store. Your allowance is all taken care of but it usually takes a few months for it to go through. If I can spare $10 I’ll send it to you. I don’t like to leave myself flat. Easter is coming up too. Darling, I try very hard to conserve our money to help you out. I’ll do all I can to do my share even if I can’t do much now.

I’m very happy to hear that both you and Mother Albright were pleased with my letter. That is exactly how I feel. I will always try to try and make who I can happy. I love you so much and all I want is to see you happy. If you’re happy, I’m happy. I know you’ll never do anything to harm our marriage. Our love is too great to be harmed by minor incidents. I know you care for me like I do for you.

I’m glad you and my mother do talk on the phone now and then. I haven’t written to her for a little while but tell her the next time you talk to her that a letter is on the way. I’m trying my hardest to get letters off regularly.

Dear, I’ll have to close for now as I’m all in. Say hello to Mother, Dad and everyone else, but be sure to give all my love to my wife.

Bye bye lover. I shall always try and be a good husband.

Your loving sailor husband,
Joe

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