Sweetheart Joe,

I received your long waited for Special Delivery letters. I received the one written Thursday about 8:30 Sunday morning. Boy, you don’t know how happy I was to hear from you. I really couldn’t say I was leaving until I heard from you and got your approval. Anyway, I got the Friday letter about 2:30 Sunday afternoon. You sound so happy, I just wanted to reach out and kiss you.

Anyway, my ride fell through. This woman’s husband got transferred so I didn’t know what to do. That’s why I haven’t written for the past few days. When I got your letters I just didn’t have the heart to tell you I wasn’t coming, so I’m I’m taking the train Thursday morning and will arrive Saturday morning. I think it will be the Olympian. I will wire you before I leave the St. Paul station.

I got only a 2 week leave, but I can get a conditional release if I want to stay longer. Maybe you don’t think I will. This release deal gives me a chance to get back into the company anytime after I return at the same rate of pay I leave at. If we can possibly make a go of it, I’ll be staying. I do so much want to be with you.

Hope you don’t have too much trouble finding me a room. If you just have to take anything, it will be ok. If I intend to stay, I can always change if I don’t like it. I can change rooms. I am trying to get a small vanity case to carry on the train, but it looks hopeless. I thought I would check my suitcases right through. Then I won’t have anything to take care of.

I have some good news. I will just be getting over the curse, so you know what that means. I sure know how to pick the times.

I talked to your mother yesterday and told her I got the specials and said hello for you. Darling you must write to her more often. She misses you so darn much.

Darling, I have to do dishes and then go out to Wards, so I must close for a little whiile.

Your Loving Wife,
DeLores

XXXXXXXXXX to be collected very soon