Dearest Wife,

I received your most wonderful letter postmarked the 7th. It was swell to get more information on your trip. All your plans are very agreeable with me. I’m just very, very happy.

It certainly is a swell break that you found such a party to ride out here with. It certainly is a lot cheaper than riding out on a train or bus. And you also will have the traveling companionship. That does mean a lot on a long trip like that. I guess I’m pretty darn lucky to have a swell wife like I have. I know we’ll have much fun being together out here.

I get 3 out of every 5 nights off and that is quite a bit. We can be together all that time. I also get a day off every 15 and when you get out here I believe it can be arranged so we can have the same day off. I’m sure things will work out ok.

Seventy dollars ought to be enough to get you going until you start drawing money. I sure hope your allowance goes through in a hurry. It certainly will come in handy. You shouldn’t have any trouble at all getting a job out here. We’ll see which you prefer, office or production work, when you get here.

You mentioned something about where I would meet you. I believe the best place would be the Northern Pacific Depot. I think it is on King St. Be sure to telegraph me the time you figure you’ll arrive. I’m pretty sure I can be there to meet you. I’ll try very hard to get a room for you and I think I ought to succeed.

I hope you have a nice trip. The scenery out to be very beautiful this time of the year. Enjoy yourself, darling. I’ll be waiting with open arms to greet you when you get here.

Give both Mothers my love and say hello to everyone for me, if you can, before you leave.

I’m glad that you are trying to arrange it, as a leave of absence from work. That’s the best idea. I hope you get it.

Well! I guess I better close and get this off. Take good care of yourself darling. I love you very much and I can hardly wait until I get to see you again.

Bye bye for just a little while until we meet in each other’s arms.

Your loving sailor husband,
Joe

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